❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquired about the cost and maintenance of plants and flower arrangements within the Minister for Education and Tourism's portfolios. The response details expenditure by department and clarifies plant arrangements in the ministerial office.
AnsweredQoN 4461Legislative Assembly
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(1) What amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of plants within each department and agency within the Minister’s portfolios since 1 April 2009?
(2) How many plants are featured in the Minister’s office; and
(a) what company is contracted to tend and water these plants;
(b) what is the cost of this contract to date since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly does this company tend and water to the plants?
(3) How many flower arrangements are featured in the Minister’s office; and
(a) which companies provide flower arrangements to the office;
(b) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of flower arrangements since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly are flower arrangements replaced?
(2) How many plants are featured in the Minister’s office; and
(a) what company is contracted to tend and water these plants;
(b) what is the cost of this contract to date since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly does this company tend and water to the plants?
(3) How many flower arrangements are featured in the Minister’s office; and
(a) which companies provide flower arrangements to the office;
(b) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of flower arrangements since 1 April 2009; and
(c) how regularly are flower arrangements replaced?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Education; Tourism
Response time
82 days
For the period 1 April 2009 to 28 February 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2207.
As for 1 March 2010 to 13 December 2010, please find the answer below-
(1)
For the Ministerial Offices
Please refer to Premier's response Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4457.
Department of Education $33 256.33*
Country High School Hostels Authority $0
Public Education Endowment Trust $0
Curriculum Council $5 093.00
Department of Education Services $3 079.80
Tourism WA $0
Rottnest Island Authority $0
* The amount of $33 256.33 paid by the Department of Education excludes schools and includes payment for plants in Central Office and some District Offices. The amount paid by the Department of Education for Central Office also covers other tenants being the Department of Training and Workforce Development, Country High Schools Hostels Authority and the Public Education Endowment Trust.
In Central Office a total of 292 indoor plants are dispersed over an area of 26 916 square meters.
(2) None.
(2)(a-c) Not applicable.
(3) None.
(3)(a-c) Not applicable.
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As for 1 March 2010 to 13 December 2010, please find the answer below-
(1)
For the Ministerial Offices
Please refer to Premier's response Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4457.
Department of Education $33 256.33*
Country High School Hostels Authority $0
Public Education Endowment Trust $0
Curriculum Council $5 093.00
Department of Education Services $3 079.80
Tourism WA $0
Rottnest Island Authority $0
* The amount of $33 256.33 paid by the Department of Education excludes schools and includes payment for plants in Central Office and some District Offices. The amount paid by the Department of Education for Central Office also covers other tenants being the Department of Training and Workforce Development, Country High Schools Hostels Authority and the Public Education Endowment Trust.
In Central Office a total of 292 indoor plants are dispersed over an area of 26 916 square meters.
(2) None.
(2)(a-c) Not applicable.
(3) None.
(3)(a-c) Not applicable.
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