❓ Hon George Cash questions the financial implications of Dr McCotter's contract termination at the WA Drug and Alcohol Office, specifically how it can lead to long-term savings given a replacement was hired. The Minister denies budget anticipation or program cuts.
AnsweredQoN 1588Legislative Council
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I refer to the answers to question without notice 1540, dated 19 November 2003, and question without notice 1462, dated 12 November 2003. (1) Given that this position is now filled by Associate Professor Steve Allsop, how can the termination of Dr McCotter’s contract produce recurrent salary savings in the long term? (2) Was the termination of Dr McCotter’s contract anticipated in the 2003-04 budget of the Western Australian Drug and Alcohol Office? (3) If so, when was the decision to terminate Dr McCotter made? (4) If not, what Drug and Alcohol Office programs have been reduced or cut in order to fund this termination payment? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) This will be realised by a net reduction of staff achieved through not proceeding with backfilling arrangements for a position triggered by Dr McCotter’s departure. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(1) Given that this position is now filled by Associate Professor Steve Allsop, how can the termination of Dr McCotter’s contract produce recurrent salary savings in the long term? (2) Was the termination of Dr McCotter’s contract anticipated in the 2003-04 budget of the Western Australian Drug and Alcohol Office? (3) If so, when was the decision to terminate Dr McCotter made? (4) If not, what Drug and Alcohol Office programs have been reduced or cut in order to fund this termination payment? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) This will be realised by a net reduction of staff achieved through not proceeding with backfilling arrangements for a position triggered by Dr McCotter’s departure. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(2) Was the termination of Dr McCotter’s contract anticipated in the 2003-04 budget of the Western Australian Drug and Alcohol Office? (3) If so, when was the decision to terminate Dr McCotter made? (4) If not, what Drug and Alcohol Office programs have been reduced or cut in order to fund this termination payment? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) This will be realised by a net reduction of staff achieved through not proceeding with backfilling arrangements for a position triggered by Dr McCotter’s departure. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(3) If so, when was the decision to terminate Dr McCotter made? (4) If not, what Drug and Alcohol Office programs have been reduced or cut in order to fund this termination payment? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) This will be realised by a net reduction of staff achieved through not proceeding with backfilling arrangements for a position triggered by Dr McCotter’s departure. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(4) If not, what Drug and Alcohol Office programs have been reduced or cut in order to fund this termination payment? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) This will be realised by a net reduction of staff achieved through not proceeding with backfilling arrangements for a position triggered by Dr McCotter’s departure. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) This will be realised by a net reduction of staff achieved through not proceeding with backfilling arrangements for a position triggered by Dr McCotter’s departure. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) This will be realised by a net reduction of staff achieved through not proceeding with backfilling arrangements for a position triggered by Dr McCotter’s departure. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(1) This will be realised by a net reduction of staff achieved through not proceeding with backfilling arrangements for a position triggered by Dr McCotter’s departure. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(1) Given that this position is now filled by Associate Professor Steve Allsop, how can the termination of Dr McCotter’s contract produce recurrent salary savings in the long term? (2) Was the termination of Dr McCotter’s contract anticipated in the 2003-04 budget of the Western Australian Drug and Alcohol Office? (3) If so, when was the decision to terminate Dr McCotter made? (4) If not, what Drug and Alcohol Office programs have been reduced or cut in order to fund this termination payment? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) This will be realised by a net reduction of staff achieved through not proceeding with backfilling arrangements for a position triggered by Dr McCotter’s departure. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(2) Was the termination of Dr McCotter’s contract anticipated in the 2003-04 budget of the Western Australian Drug and Alcohol Office? (3) If so, when was the decision to terminate Dr McCotter made? (4) If not, what Drug and Alcohol Office programs have been reduced or cut in order to fund this termination payment? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) This will be realised by a net reduction of staff achieved through not proceeding with backfilling arrangements for a position triggered by Dr McCotter’s departure. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(3) If so, when was the decision to terminate Dr McCotter made? (4) If not, what Drug and Alcohol Office programs have been reduced or cut in order to fund this termination payment? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) This will be realised by a net reduction of staff achieved through not proceeding with backfilling arrangements for a position triggered by Dr McCotter’s departure. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(4) If not, what Drug and Alcohol Office programs have been reduced or cut in order to fund this termination payment? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) This will be realised by a net reduction of staff achieved through not proceeding with backfilling arrangements for a position triggered by Dr McCotter’s departure. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) This will be realised by a net reduction of staff achieved through not proceeding with backfilling arrangements for a position triggered by Dr McCotter’s departure. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) This will be realised by a net reduction of staff achieved through not proceeding with backfilling arrangements for a position triggered by Dr McCotter’s departure. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(1) This will be realised by a net reduction of staff achieved through not proceeding with backfilling arrangements for a position triggered by Dr McCotter’s departure. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(2) No. (3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(3) Not applicable. (4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
(4) No programs have been reduced or cut.
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