❓ Mr Kirkup asks about departmental attendance at privately organised events paid for by the government. The Minister declines to answer for the Child Protection portfolio due to resource constraints, but provides a tabled paper response for the Community Services portfolio.
AnsweredQoN 1530Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 June 2017
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
QuestionView source ↗
Since 17 March 2017, have any officers or board members of a
department, agency, Commission or Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within
the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities attended a conference, seminar or
workshop organised by a private organisation for which attendance was paid for
by the department, agency, Commission or GTE, and if yes: (a) What was the name of the event attended by the officer or board member; (b) On what date was the event; (c) Where was the event held; (d) How many officers or board members attended; (e) What is the name of the organiser or facilitator of the event; and (f) What was the ticket or entry cost of attendance for each officer or board member, and what was the cost of any travel or accommodation as part of the officer or board member's attendance?
department, agency, Commission or Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within
the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities attended a conference, seminar or
workshop organised by a private organisation for which attendance was paid for
by the department, agency, Commission or GTE, and if yes: (a) What was the name of the event attended by the officer or board member; (b) On what date was the event; (c) Where was the event held; (d) How many officers or board members attended; (e) What is the name of the organiser or facilitator of the event; and (f) What was the ticket or entry cost of attendance for each officer or board member, and what was the cost of any travel or accommodation as part of the officer or board member's attendance?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 August 2017
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
2 days
Child Protection portfolio
I am advised that answering this question will require extensive and time consuming analysis. I am not prepared to divert valuable staff resources away from other duties to undertake this task. If the Member has a specific query, I will endeavour to provide a response.
Community Services portfolio
(a–f) [see tabled paper no ]
I am advised that answering this question will require extensive and time consuming analysis. I am not prepared to divert valuable staff resources away from other duties to undertake this task. If the Member has a specific query, I will endeavour to provide a response.
Community Services portfolio
(a–f) [see tabled paper no ]
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