Mr Cook questions the Minister for Health regarding guaranteed ongoing funding for the Telethon ear bus service in South Metropolitan schools in 2014. The Minister avoids a guarantee, stating no intention to cut current funding but deferring to Telethon Speech and Hearing.

AnsweredQoN 772Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 November 2013
Portfolio
Health

QuestionView source ↗

EAR BUS PROGRAM — SOUTH METROPOLITAN AREA
772. Mr R.H. COOK to the
Minister for Health:
I have a
supplementary question. The minister said that there will be funding, but will
he guarantee that the service will be ongoing in 2014 in south metropolitan
schools? 

AnswerView source ↗

We do not fund all of
the Telethon ear bus service; we fund a component of the service.
Mr R.H. Cook : You fund the south metro service.
Dr K.D. HAMES : I am not providing a guarantee, because I
have not made the decision. What I am saying is that I have expressed no
intention and have no personal intention of cutting off the funds that we
currently provide. Whatever service is provided is largely up to Telethon
Speech and Hearing.

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