❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding voluntary redundancies in departments under the Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education, following a Treasurer's announcement. The question seeks details on meetings, offers, acceptances, and costs associated with the redundancies.
AnsweredQoN 1809Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 October 2009
Member
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education
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I refer to the Treasurer’s announcement that 500 public servants will be offered voluntary redundancies over the 2009–2010 financial year. For each of the departments and agencies under the Minister’s control, please advise:
(a) how many times has the Minister met with the Director General to identify surplus roles within the Department since the Treasurer’s announcement on 16 March 2009;
(b) how many redundancies have been offered within the department or agency from 16 March 2009 to date;
(c) how many employees have accepted a voluntary redundancy within the department or agency since 16 March 2009; and
(d) what is the total combined cost of redundancy packages to employees within the department or agency who have accepted voluntary redundancy from 16 March 2009 to date?
(a) how many times has the Minister met with the Director General to identify surplus roles within the Department since the Treasurer’s announcement on 16 March 2009;
(b) how many redundancies have been offered within the department or agency from 16 March 2009 to date;
(c) how many employees have accepted a voluntary redundancy within the department or agency since 16 March 2009; and
(d) what is the total combined cost of redundancy packages to employees within the department or agency who have accepted voluntary redundancy from 16 March 2009 to date?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education
Response time
30 days
(a) The Minister meets the Director General of the Department of Agriculture and Food and the Chief Executive Officer of the Forest Products Commission on a weekly basis. At these meetings a wide range of issues are discussed, including staffing levels within the agencies.
(b-d) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1794.
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(b-d) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1794.
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