❓ Mr Omodei questions the increased cost of media and communication services for ministers in 2004-2005 and seeks details on the allocation for 2005-2006, including whether the Leader of the Opposition receives similar funding. The government provides a breakdown of costs and confirms funding for the Opposition Leader.
AnsweredQoN 164Legislative Assembly
Asked
30 June 2005
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Water Resources; Federal Affairs
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(b) in 2004-2005 it was budgeted to be $226,478 per Minister, however, the actual cost was $252,133 per Minister. Why was there an increase of $25,655 per Minister; (c) what is the total cost estimated to be for the provision of Media and Communication Services to Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries in 2005-2006; (d) how is it determined that $252,133 is expended on the provision of these services per Minister; and (e) will the Government make a similar allocation to the Leader of the First Opposition Party in 2005-2006 for the provision of these services?
(c) what is the total cost estimated to be for the provision of Media and Communication Services to Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries in 2005-2006; (d) how is it determined that $252,133 is expended on the provision of these services per Minister; and (e) will the Government make a similar allocation to the Leader of the First Opposition Party in 2005-2006 for the provision of these services?
(d) how is it determined that $252,133 is expended on the provision of these services per Minister; and (e) will the Government make a similar allocation to the Leader of the First Opposition Party in 2005-2006 for the provision of these services?
(e) will the Government make a similar allocation to the Leader of the First Opposition Party in 2005-2006 for the provision of these services?
(b) When the budget was prepared in 2003-04, the average media and communication cost per Minister was estimated to be $226,478. Additional funding of $100,000 for an extra Media Officer and $125,000 for the Tenders, Public Notices and Jobs Board advertising campaigns provided during 2004-05 plus supplementary funding for the February 2004 and March 2005 salary increases provided in the Public Service General Agreement are included in the estimated actual expenditure. As a result, the estimated actual average media and communication cost per minister for 2004-05 estimated actual was higher than projected in the 2004-05 budget statements. (c) The projected cost of media and communication services in 2005-06 for the Premier and Ministers is $3,795,716 (excluding movements in cash balances and accrual items). (d) The average cost per Minister is determined by dividing the projected cost by the number of Ministers (including the Premier). For 2004-05, the estimated expenditure including corporate service overheads of $3,781,997 was divided by 15 resulting in a projected average cost per Minister of $252,133. The number of Ministers for 2004-05 is an average of the actual number of Ministers before and after the General Election. (e) The Government provided an additional $100,000 per annum from 2004-05 for the Leader of the First Party in Opposition.
(c) The projected cost of media and communication services in 2005-06 for the Premier and Ministers is $3,795,716 (excluding movements in cash balances and accrual items). (d) The average cost per Minister is determined by dividing the projected cost by the number of Ministers (including the Premier). For 2004-05, the estimated expenditure including corporate service overheads of $3,781,997 was divided by 15 resulting in a projected average cost per Minister of $252,133. The number of Ministers for 2004-05 is an average of the actual number of Ministers before and after the General Election. (e) The Government provided an additional $100,000 per annum from 2004-05 for the Leader of the First Party in Opposition.
(d) The average cost per Minister is determined by dividing the projected cost by the number of Ministers (including the Premier). For 2004-05, the estimated expenditure including corporate service overheads of $3,781,997 was divided by 15 resulting in a projected average cost per Minister of $252,133. The number of Ministers for 2004-05 is an average of the actual number of Ministers before and after the General Election. (e) The Government provided an additional $100,000 per annum from 2004-05 for the Leader of the First Party in Opposition.
(e) The Government provided an additional $100,000 per annum from 2004-05 for the Leader of the First Party in Opposition.
(c) what is the total cost estimated to be for the provision of Media and Communication Services to Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries in 2005-2006; (d) how is it determined that $252,133 is expended on the provision of these services per Minister; and (e) will the Government make a similar allocation to the Leader of the First Opposition Party in 2005-2006 for the provision of these services?
(d) how is it determined that $252,133 is expended on the provision of these services per Minister; and (e) will the Government make a similar allocation to the Leader of the First Opposition Party in 2005-2006 for the provision of these services?
(e) will the Government make a similar allocation to the Leader of the First Opposition Party in 2005-2006 for the provision of these services?
(b) When the budget was prepared in 2003-04, the average media and communication cost per Minister was estimated to be $226,478. Additional funding of $100,000 for an extra Media Officer and $125,000 for the Tenders, Public Notices and Jobs Board advertising campaigns provided during 2004-05 plus supplementary funding for the February 2004 and March 2005 salary increases provided in the Public Service General Agreement are included in the estimated actual expenditure. As a result, the estimated actual average media and communication cost per minister for 2004-05 estimated actual was higher than projected in the 2004-05 budget statements. (c) The projected cost of media and communication services in 2005-06 for the Premier and Ministers is $3,795,716 (excluding movements in cash balances and accrual items). (d) The average cost per Minister is determined by dividing the projected cost by the number of Ministers (including the Premier). For 2004-05, the estimated expenditure including corporate service overheads of $3,781,997 was divided by 15 resulting in a projected average cost per Minister of $252,133. The number of Ministers for 2004-05 is an average of the actual number of Ministers before and after the General Election. (e) The Government provided an additional $100,000 per annum from 2004-05 for the Leader of the First Party in Opposition.
(c) The projected cost of media and communication services in 2005-06 for the Premier and Ministers is $3,795,716 (excluding movements in cash balances and accrual items). (d) The average cost per Minister is determined by dividing the projected cost by the number of Ministers (including the Premier). For 2004-05, the estimated expenditure including corporate service overheads of $3,781,997 was divided by 15 resulting in a projected average cost per Minister of $252,133. The number of Ministers for 2004-05 is an average of the actual number of Ministers before and after the General Election. (e) The Government provided an additional $100,000 per annum from 2004-05 for the Leader of the First Party in Opposition.
(d) The average cost per Minister is determined by dividing the projected cost by the number of Ministers (including the Premier). For 2004-05, the estimated expenditure including corporate service overheads of $3,781,997 was divided by 15 resulting in a projected average cost per Minister of $252,133. The number of Ministers for 2004-05 is an average of the actual number of Ministers before and after the General Election. (e) The Government provided an additional $100,000 per annum from 2004-05 for the Leader of the First Party in Opposition.
(e) The Government provided an additional $100,000 per annum from 2004-05 for the Leader of the First Party in Opposition.
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Answered
16 August 2005
Response time
47 days
(a) The allocation for the operation of the Government Media Office (including corporate service and other overheads) in 2005-06 is $3,795,716.
(b) When the budget was prepared in 2003-04, the average media and communication cost per Minister was estimated to be $226,478. Additional funding of $100,000 for an extra Media Officer and $125,000 for the Tenders, Public Notices and Jobs Board advertising campaigns provided during 2004-05 plus supplementary funding for the February 2004 and March 2005 salary increases provided in the Public Service General Agreement are included in the estimated actual expenditure. As a result, the estimated actual average media and communication cost per minister for 2004-05 estimated actual was higher than projected in the 2004-05 budget statements.
(c) The projected cost of media and communication services in 2005-06 for the Premier and Ministers is $3,795,716 (excluding movements in cash balances and accrual items).
(d) The average cost per Minister is determined by dividing the projected cost by the number of Ministers (including the Premier). For 2004-05, the estimated expenditure including corporate service overheads of $3,781,997 was divided by 15 resulting in a projected average cost per Minister of $252,133. The number of Ministers for 2004-05 is an average of the actual number of Ministers before and after the General Election.
(e) The Government provided an additional $100,000 per annum from 2004-05 for the Leader of the First Party in Opposition.
(b) When the budget was prepared in 2003-04, the average media and communication cost per Minister was estimated to be $226,478. Additional funding of $100,000 for an extra Media Officer and $125,000 for the Tenders, Public Notices and Jobs Board advertising campaigns provided during 2004-05 plus supplementary funding for the February 2004 and March 2005 salary increases provided in the Public Service General Agreement are included in the estimated actual expenditure. As a result, the estimated actual average media and communication cost per minister for 2004-05 estimated actual was higher than projected in the 2004-05 budget statements.
(c) The projected cost of media and communication services in 2005-06 for the Premier and Ministers is $3,795,716 (excluding movements in cash balances and accrual items).
(d) The average cost per Minister is determined by dividing the projected cost by the number of Ministers (including the Premier). For 2004-05, the estimated expenditure including corporate service overheads of $3,781,997 was divided by 15 resulting in a projected average cost per Minister of $252,133. The number of Ministers for 2004-05 is an average of the actual number of Ministers before and after the General Election.
(e) The Government provided an additional $100,000 per annum from 2004-05 for the Leader of the First Party in Opposition.
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