❓ Hon Norman Moore questions the Minister for Health about an anticipated budget deficit of $136 million within the Department of Health, seeking details on advice received and initiatives taken to manage it. The Minister declines to table specific advice but outlines implemented measures and additional revenue.
AnsweredQoN 2339Legislative Council
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I refer to estimates of May 21 2004 and advice you received from the Department of Health that it expected to again exceed its budget by $136 million this year, and ask -
(1) Will the Minister table the advice he received from the Department of Health concerning the anticipated deficit?
(2) Will the Minister table any subsequent advice or recommendations he received regarding how to manage that deficit?
(3) Will the Minister list all the specific initiatives taken to rein back the expected $136 million deficit and the corresponding saving for each initiative?
(4) If no to (1), (2) and (3), please provide reasons why not?
(1) Will the Minister table the advice he received from the Department of Health concerning the anticipated deficit?
(2) Will the Minister table any subsequent advice or recommendations he received regarding how to manage that deficit?
(3) Will the Minister list all the specific initiatives taken to rein back the expected $136 million deficit and the corresponding saving for each initiative?
(4) If no to (1), (2) and (3), please provide reasons why not?
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Answered
29 September 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
36 days
(1) No. (2) No. (3) Initiatives implemented by the Department of Health and health services in 2003/04, and associated savings, to address the projected budget deficit include: (i) Tighter controls on staffing ($24 million). (ii) Reduced reliance on agency nurses and capping of agency nurse fees ($24.7 million). (iii) Review of contracts with Non-Government Organisations ($9 million). (iv) Procurement reforms and administrative efficiencies ($10 million). (v) Other management action to ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits ($18 million). Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(2) No. (3) Initiatives implemented by the Department of Health and health services in 2003/04, and associated savings, to address the projected budget deficit include: (i) Tighter controls on staffing ($24 million). (ii) Reduced reliance on agency nurses and capping of agency nurse fees ($24.7 million). (iii) Review of contracts with Non-Government Organisations ($9 million). (iv) Procurement reforms and administrative efficiencies ($10 million). (v) Other management action to ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits ($18 million). Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(3) Initiatives implemented by the Department of Health and health services in 2003/04, and associated savings, to address the projected budget deficit include: (i) Tighter controls on staffing ($24 million). (ii) Reduced reliance on agency nurses and capping of agency nurse fees ($24.7 million). (iii) Review of contracts with Non-Government Organisations ($9 million). (iv) Procurement reforms and administrative efficiencies ($10 million). (v) Other management action to ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits ($18 million). Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(i) Tighter controls on staffing ($24 million). (ii) Reduced reliance on agency nurses and capping of agency nurse fees ($24.7 million). (iii) Review of contracts with Non-Government Organisations ($9 million). (iv) Procurement reforms and administrative efficiencies ($10 million). (v) Other management action to ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits ($18 million). Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(ii) Reduced reliance on agency nurses and capping of agency nurse fees ($24.7 million). (iii) Review of contracts with Non-Government Organisations ($9 million). (iv) Procurement reforms and administrative efficiencies ($10 million). (v) Other management action to ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits ($18 million). Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(iii) Review of contracts with Non-Government Organisations ($9 million). (iv) Procurement reforms and administrative efficiencies ($10 million). (v) Other management action to ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits ($18 million). Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(iv) Procurement reforms and administrative efficiencies ($10 million). (v) Other management action to ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits ($18 million). Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(v) Other management action to ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits ($18 million). Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(2) No. (3) Initiatives implemented by the Department of Health and health services in 2003/04, and associated savings, to address the projected budget deficit include: (i) Tighter controls on staffing ($24 million). (ii) Reduced reliance on agency nurses and capping of agency nurse fees ($24.7 million). (iii) Review of contracts with Non-Government Organisations ($9 million). (iv) Procurement reforms and administrative efficiencies ($10 million). (v) Other management action to ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits ($18 million). Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(3) Initiatives implemented by the Department of Health and health services in 2003/04, and associated savings, to address the projected budget deficit include: (i) Tighter controls on staffing ($24 million). (ii) Reduced reliance on agency nurses and capping of agency nurse fees ($24.7 million). (iii) Review of contracts with Non-Government Organisations ($9 million). (iv) Procurement reforms and administrative efficiencies ($10 million). (v) Other management action to ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits ($18 million). Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(i) Tighter controls on staffing ($24 million). (ii) Reduced reliance on agency nurses and capping of agency nurse fees ($24.7 million). (iii) Review of contracts with Non-Government Organisations ($9 million). (iv) Procurement reforms and administrative efficiencies ($10 million). (v) Other management action to ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits ($18 million). Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(ii) Reduced reliance on agency nurses and capping of agency nurse fees ($24.7 million). (iii) Review of contracts with Non-Government Organisations ($9 million). (iv) Procurement reforms and administrative efficiencies ($10 million). (v) Other management action to ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits ($18 million). Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(iii) Review of contracts with Non-Government Organisations ($9 million). (iv) Procurement reforms and administrative efficiencies ($10 million). (v) Other management action to ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits ($18 million). Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(iv) Procurement reforms and administrative efficiencies ($10 million). (v) Other management action to ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits ($18 million). Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(v) Other management action to ensure services are delivered within budgetary limits ($18 million). Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
Management of budget risk was assisted by additional revenue of $57 million, $39 million of which was additional Commonwealth revenue. The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
The balance between these measures and the projected deficit at the commencement of 2003/04 represents risk that was eliminated by the renewal and monitoring of expenditure plans during the year. (4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
(4) The Minister received advice and recommendations on the management of budget risk as part of monthly discussions reviewing the Department of Health's financial performance.
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