❓ Mr Papalia questions the government about a potential $30 million shortfall in funding for public library stock, asking if local governments will need to increase their contributions. The Minister's response is vague, stating he hopes the funding exists and needs to confirm its location.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDING — PURCHASE OF STOCK
I refer to the public library framework agreement and the previous government’s commitment to spend $30 million over three years for the purchase of new library stock. (1) Is it true that the government omitted from the budget funding for stocking the state’s libraries? (2) Does that not mean that local governments around the state will be compelled to increase their contribution to libraries beyond the $66 million that they already commit? (3) Is this a $30 million hole in the 2009-10 budget? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI
I refer to the public library framework agreement and the previous government’s commitment to spend $30 million over three years for the purchase of new library stock. (1) Is it true that the government omitted from the budget funding for stocking the state’s libraries? (2) Does that not mean that local governments around the state will be compelled to increase their contribution to libraries beyond the $66 million that they already commit? (3) Is this a $30 million hole in the 2009-10 budget? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI
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(1)-(3) I hope that there is funding for the purchase of library books. I need to confirm this, but I think it is in the arts and culture budget. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I have given the member for Warnbro a supplementary question if he wants to ask one.
(1) Is it true that the government omitted from the budget funding for stocking the state’s libraries? (2) Does that not mean that local governments around the state will be compelled to increase their contribution to libraries beyond the $66 million that they already commit? (3) Is this a $30 million hole in the 2009-10 budget? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) I hope that there is funding for the purchase of library books. I need to confirm this, but I think it is in the arts and culture budget. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I have given the member for Warnbro a supplementary question if he wants to ask one.
(2) Does that not mean that local governments around the state will be compelled to increase their contribution to libraries beyond the $66 million that they already commit? (3) Is this a $30 million hole in the 2009-10 budget? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) I hope that there is funding for the purchase of library books. I need to confirm this, but I think it is in the arts and culture budget. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I have given the member for Warnbro a supplementary question if he wants to ask one.
(3) Is this a $30 million hole in the 2009-10 budget? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) I hope that there is funding for the purchase of library books. I need to confirm this, but I think it is in the arts and culture budget. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I have given the member for Warnbro a supplementary question if he wants to ask one.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) I hope that there is funding for the purchase of library books. I need to confirm this, but I think it is in the arts and culture budget. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I have given the member for Warnbro a supplementary question if he wants to ask one.
(1)-(3) I hope that there is funding for the purchase of library books. I need to confirm this, but I think it is in the arts and culture budget. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I have given the member for Warnbro a supplementary question if he wants to ask one.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I have given the member for Warnbro a supplementary question if he wants to ask one.
The SPEAKER : Members! I have given the member for Warnbro a supplementary question if he wants to ask one.
(1) Is it true that the government omitted from the budget funding for stocking the state’s libraries? (2) Does that not mean that local governments around the state will be compelled to increase their contribution to libraries beyond the $66 million that they already commit? (3) Is this a $30 million hole in the 2009-10 budget? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) I hope that there is funding for the purchase of library books. I need to confirm this, but I think it is in the arts and culture budget. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I have given the member for Warnbro a supplementary question if he wants to ask one.
(2) Does that not mean that local governments around the state will be compelled to increase their contribution to libraries beyond the $66 million that they already commit? (3) Is this a $30 million hole in the 2009-10 budget? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) I hope that there is funding for the purchase of library books. I need to confirm this, but I think it is in the arts and culture budget. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I have given the member for Warnbro a supplementary question if he wants to ask one.
(3) Is this a $30 million hole in the 2009-10 budget? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) I hope that there is funding for the purchase of library books. I need to confirm this, but I think it is in the arts and culture budget. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I have given the member for Warnbro a supplementary question if he wants to ask one.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: (1)-(3) I hope that there is funding for the purchase of library books. I need to confirm this, but I think it is in the arts and culture budget. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I have given the member for Warnbro a supplementary question if he wants to ask one.
(1)-(3) I hope that there is funding for the purchase of library books. I need to confirm this, but I think it is in the arts and culture budget. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I have given the member for Warnbro a supplementary question if he wants to ask one.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Members! I have given the member for Warnbro a supplementary question if he wants to ask one.
The SPEAKER : Members! I have given the member for Warnbro a supplementary question if he wants to ask one.
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