❓ Hon Stephen Dawson questions the Minister for Disability Services regarding the impact of the Barnett government's efficiency dividend on the Disability Services Commission's budget, staffing, and savings plan for the 2014-15 financial year. The Minister confirms a $5.1 million reduction and potential job losses, stating a review is underway to minimise impact on frontline services.
AnsweredQoN 190Legislative Council
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DISABILITY SERVICES COMMISSION — EFFICIENCY
DIVIDEND
190. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the Minister
for Disability Services:
I refer to the Barnett government's
efficiency dividend from the Disability Services Commission 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 measure?
(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 the plan not been
developed yet and when can the plan be expected?
DIVIDEND
190. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the Minister
for Disability Services:
I refer to the Barnett government's
efficiency dividend from the Disability Services Commission 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 measure?
(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 the plan not been
developed yet and when can the plan be expected?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of the question.
(1) It is $5.1 million
(2) Yes.
(3)–(5) Since the announcement of the efficiency dividend,
the commission 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) It is $5.1 million
(2) Yes.
(3)–(5) Since the announcement of the efficiency dividend,
the commission 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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