❓ A WA parliamentary question reveals concerns about the financial stability of Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service (DYHS). The Minister acknowledges the issues but declines a public inquiry, opting for increased financial monitoring instead.
AnsweredQoN 433Legislative Council
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(1) Will the minister confirm that the report by Bentleys MRI Perth Pty Ltd of its financial and organisational review of Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service on April 2001 found that DYHS had incurred escalating operational deficits over the past two years, that the organisation is now entirely dependent on ongoing support of the State and Commonwealth Governments to continue operations, and that based on current expenditure levels, DYHS would have incurred a cash deficit of $3.6 million for the financial year ended 30 June 2001? (2) Has the minister been advised of the budget outcome of DYHS for the financial year ending 30 June 2001; and, if yes, what was the budget outcome? (3) Will the minister accede to a call from the financial members of DYHS for a full, independent and public inquiry into DYHS financial matters? (4) Will the minister appoint managers to DYHS until that inquiry has been completed? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) No. The Department of Health has advised that the audit of financial statements for the year to 30 June 2001 has not yet been finalised. (3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
(2) Has the minister been advised of the budget outcome of DYHS for the financial year ending 30 June 2001; and, if yes, what was the budget outcome? (3) Will the minister accede to a call from the financial members of DYHS for a full, independent and public inquiry into DYHS financial matters? (4) Will the minister appoint managers to DYHS until that inquiry has been completed? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) No. The Department of Health has advised that the audit of financial statements for the year to 30 June 2001 has not yet been finalised. (3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
(3) Will the minister accede to a call from the financial members of DYHS for a full, independent and public inquiry into DYHS financial matters? (4) Will the minister appoint managers to DYHS until that inquiry has been completed? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) No. The Department of Health has advised that the audit of financial statements for the year to 30 June 2001 has not yet been finalised. (3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
(4) Will the minister appoint managers to DYHS until that inquiry has been completed? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) No. The Department of Health has advised that the audit of financial statements for the year to 30 June 2001 has not yet been finalised. (3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) No. The Department of Health has advised that the audit of financial statements for the year to 30 June 2001 has not yet been finalised. (3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) No. The Department of Health has advised that the audit of financial statements for the year to 30 June 2001 has not yet been finalised. (3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
(1) Yes. (2) No. The Department of Health has advised that the audit of financial statements for the year to 30 June 2001 has not yet been finalised. (3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
(2) No. The Department of Health has advised that the audit of financial statements for the year to 30 June 2001 has not yet been finalised. (3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
(3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
(4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
(2) Has the minister been advised of the budget outcome of DYHS for the financial year ending 30 June 2001; and, if yes, what was the budget outcome? (3) Will the minister accede to a call from the financial members of DYHS for a full, independent and public inquiry into DYHS financial matters? (4) Will the minister appoint managers to DYHS until that inquiry has been completed? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) No. The Department of Health has advised that the audit of financial statements for the year to 30 June 2001 has not yet been finalised. (3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
(3) Will the minister accede to a call from the financial members of DYHS for a full, independent and public inquiry into DYHS financial matters? (4) Will the minister appoint managers to DYHS until that inquiry has been completed? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) No. The Department of Health has advised that the audit of financial statements for the year to 30 June 2001 has not yet been finalised. (3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
(4) Will the minister appoint managers to DYHS until that inquiry has been completed? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) No. The Department of Health has advised that the audit of financial statements for the year to 30 June 2001 has not yet been finalised. (3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) No. The Department of Health has advised that the audit of financial statements for the year to 30 June 2001 has not yet been finalised. (3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. (2) No. The Department of Health has advised that the audit of financial statements for the year to 30 June 2001 has not yet been finalised. (3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
(1) Yes. (2) No. The Department of Health has advised that the audit of financial statements for the year to 30 June 2001 has not yet been finalised. (3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
(2) No. The Department of Health has advised that the audit of financial statements for the year to 30 June 2001 has not yet been finalised. (3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
(3) No. It is not within the power of the Minister for Health to institute such an inquiry. (4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
(4) With the agreement of DYHS, procedures have been put in place that will enable both the state Department of Health and the commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to monitor the financial position of DYHS and the expenditure of funds provided by the Department of Health for the provision of specific health and related services.
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