❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the cost and maintenance of plants and flower arrangements in the Minister for Education's portfolio, revealing expenditure across various departments and agencies.
AnsweredQoN 5548Legislative Assembly
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For each department and agency within the Minister’s portfolios:
(a) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of plants since 1 December 2010;
(b) how many plants are featured in the Minister’s office;
(c) what company is contracted to tend to and water these plants;
(d) what is the cost of this contract to date since 1 December 2010;
(e) how regularly does this company tend to and water the plants;
(f) how many flower arrangements are featured in the Minister’s office;
(g) which companies provide flower arrangements to the office;
(h) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of flower arrangements since 1 December 2010; and
(i) how regularly are flower arrangements replaced?
(a) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of plants since 1 December 2010;
(b) how many plants are featured in the Minister’s office;
(c) what company is contracted to tend to and water these plants;
(d) what is the cost of this contract to date since 1 December 2010;
(e) how regularly does this company tend to and water the plants;
(f) how many flower arrangements are featured in the Minister’s office;
(g) which companies provide flower arrangements to the office;
(h) what amount has been paid for the hiring and/or purchase of flower arrangements since 1 December 2010; and
(i) how regularly are flower arrangements replaced?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
30 days
For the period 1 December 2010 to 13 December 2010 please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4461.
As for 14 December 2010 to 24 May 2011, please find the following responses-
Ministerial Office
(a) $4 691.04 for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, including the Premier's office and Ministers' offices.
(b)-(i) Not applicable. Please note that this excludes plants purchased personally by members of staff.
Department of Education
(a) $15 997.87.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Department of Education (Central Office including ETSSC) - Rentokil (Ambius).
Department of Education (Canning District Education Office) - Indoor Greenery.
Department of Education (Aboriginal Education, Centre for Inclusive Schooling and Fremantle District Office) - Activ Foundation.
(d) Rentokil (Ambius) - $10 582.46 (including hiring).
Indoor Greenery - $1 537.25 (including hiring).
Activ Foundation - $3 878.16 (including hiring).
(e) Rentokil (Ambius) - Monthly.
Indoor Greenery - Fortnightly.
Activ Foundation - Fortnightly.
(f)-(i) Not applicable.
Country High School Hostels Authority
(a) None.
(b)-(i) Not applicable.
Public Education Endowment Trust
(a) None.
(b)-(i) Not applicable.
Department of Education Services
(a) $1 539.90.
(b)-(i) Not applicable.
Curriculum Council of WA
(a) $3 004 GST inclusive.
(b) None, all plants are at Curriculum Council.
(c) Rentokil Initial Pty Ltd trading as Ambius.
(d) $3 004 GST inclusive.
(e) Fortnightly.
(f) - (i) Not applicable.
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As for 14 December 2010 to 24 May 2011, please find the following responses-
Ministerial Office
(a) $4 691.04 for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, including the Premier's office and Ministers' offices.
(b)-(i) Not applicable. Please note that this excludes plants purchased personally by members of staff.
Department of Education
(a) $15 997.87.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Department of Education (Central Office including ETSSC) - Rentokil (Ambius).
Department of Education (Canning District Education Office) - Indoor Greenery.
Department of Education (Aboriginal Education, Centre for Inclusive Schooling and Fremantle District Office) - Activ Foundation.
(d) Rentokil (Ambius) - $10 582.46 (including hiring).
Indoor Greenery - $1 537.25 (including hiring).
Activ Foundation - $3 878.16 (including hiring).
(e) Rentokil (Ambius) - Monthly.
Indoor Greenery - Fortnightly.
Activ Foundation - Fortnightly.
(f)-(i) Not applicable.
Country High School Hostels Authority
(a) None.
(b)-(i) Not applicable.
Public Education Endowment Trust
(a) None.
(b)-(i) Not applicable.
Department of Education Services
(a) $1 539.90.
(b)-(i) Not applicable.
Curriculum Council of WA
(a) $3 004 GST inclusive.
(b) None, all plants are at Curriculum Council.
(c) Rentokil Initial Pty Ltd trading as Ambius.
(d) $3 004 GST inclusive.
(e) Fortnightly.
(f) - (i) Not applicable.
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