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❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the Department of Education regarding the financial breakdown of their $24.6 million commitment to an early childhood initiative, seeking details on yearly funding and the specific service providing the funds. The answer indicates the contribution is in-kind and cannot be disaggregated by year.

AnsweredQoN 1089Legislative Council

Asked

28 March 2018

Member

Hon Nick Goiran

Portfolio

Education and Training

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I refer to the response provided to question without notice No.123 from the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Community Services, and I ask: (a) with regards to the Government’s commitment to provide $24.6 million over ten years for the early childhood initiative, what is the total amount of this funding being provided by the Department of Education: (i) what is the breakdown of the quantum of funding provided in (a), by year over the forward estimates period; and (ii) what is the breakdown of the quantum of funding provided in (a), across the ten years of the commitment; and (b) with regards to the appropriation service summary on page 162 of Budget Paper 2, Volume 1, which service (or services) is the funding for the early childhood initiative being provided from?

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Answered

15 May 2018

Responded by

Minister for Education and Training

Response time

8 days

(a) The Department of Education will make in-kind contributions, mainly through its Public Primary Education Service.
(i)-(ii) It is not possible to disaggregate in-kind contributions by year.
(b) The Department of Education will make in-kind contributions, mainly through its Public Primary Education Service.

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