❓ Hon Stephen Dawson questions the Minister for Mental Health regarding the impact of the Barnett government's efficiency dividend on the Mental Health Commission's budget, staffing, and savings plan. The Minister confirms a $4.7 million reduction but no job losses.
AnsweredQoN 51Legislative Council
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MENTAL
HEALTH COMMISSION — EFFICIENCY DIVIDEND
51. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to the Barnett government's efficiency
dividend from the Mental Health Commission's budget for the 2014–15
financial year.
(1) How much will be removed from
the commission's budget as a result of the efficiency dividend?
(2) Will any staffing positions be
lost as a result of the savings measures?
(3) If yes to
(2), how many positions will be lost, where are the positions located and what
is the title of each position?
(4) Has the
commission formulated a plan to implement the efficiency savings; and, if so,
will the minister table the plan?
(5) If no plan
currently exists to meet the savings measures, why has a plan not been
developed yet and when can the plan be expected?
HEALTH COMMISSION — EFFICIENCY DIVIDEND
51. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to the Barnett government's efficiency
dividend from the Mental Health Commission's budget for the 2014–15
financial year.
(1) How much will be removed from
the commission's budget as a result of the efficiency dividend?
(2) Will any staffing positions be
lost as a result of the savings measures?
(3) If yes to
(2), how many positions will be lost, where are the positions located and what
is the title of each position?
(4) Has the
commission formulated a plan to implement the efficiency savings; and, if so,
will the minister table the plan?
(5) If no plan
currently exists to meet the savings measures, why has a plan not been
developed yet and when can the plan be expected?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question.
(1) An amount of $4.7 million will be removed.
(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4)–(5)
Since the announcement of the efficiency dividend, the department has been
reviewing its planned expenditure for 2014–15 to identify areas where
savings can be achieved without adversely affecting frontline service delivery.
This process remains ongoing in consultation with the Department of Treasury.
(1) An amount of $4.7 million will be removed.
(2) No.
(3) Not applicable.
(4)–(5)
Since the announcement of the efficiency dividend, the department has been
reviewing its planned expenditure for 2014–15 to identify areas where
savings can be achieved without adversely affecting frontline service delivery.
This process remains ongoing in consultation with the Department of Treasury.
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