Mr. Barron-Sullivan requests detailed cost information regarding in-house conferences and seminars within the Health portfolio since February 2001. The Minister responds that the data is not readily available and invites the member to specify particular concerns for further investigation.

AnsweredQoN 1016Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 February 2003
Portfolio
Health

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(b) the total costs, since 19 February 2001, expended by each agency and statutory body that comes under your ministerial jurisdiction in conducting ‘in-house’ conferences and seminars; (c) the details, including costs, of officers and contractors specifically employed since 19 February 2001 to conduct ‘in-house’ conferences and seminars; and (d) the specific reasons why it was necessary to employ officers and contractors to perform this task?
(c) the details, including costs, of officers and contractors specifically employed since 19 February 2001 to conduct ‘in-house’ conferences and seminars; and (d) the specific reasons why it was necessary to employ officers and contractors to perform this task?
(d) the specific reasons why it was necessary to employ officers and contractors to perform this task?
I would advise that information systems used in agencies are designed to address operational and statutory requirements and don't necessarily facilitate the ready provision of information being sought by the member. However, if the member has a particular issue of concern, I would be pleased to consider arranging for the agency to provide information on that specific issue.
However, if the member has a particular issue of concern, I would be pleased to consider arranging for the agency to provide information on that specific issue.

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Answered
15 April 2003
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
48 days
The information being sought by the member is not readily available.
I would advise that information systems used in agencies are designed to address operational and statutory requirements and don't necessarily facilitate the ready provision of information being sought by the member.
However, if the member has a particular issue of concern, I would be pleased to consider arranging for the agency to provide information on that specific issue.

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