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PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
2003-06
FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-THIRD PARLIAMENT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
No. 168
THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
The Questions and Answers Paper is published for each sitting day and will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on the previous sitting day and any new questions. Consequently the full text of any question will be printed only twice: when notice is given; and, when answered. 6418 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
Publication of Questions Answer to be lodged by
Q & A No. 164 (Including Question Nos 5347 to 5384) 04 April 2006
Q & A No. 165 (Including Question Nos 5385 to 5420) 05 April 2006
Q & A No. 166 (Including Question Nos 5421 to 5475) 06 April 2006
Q & A No. 167 (Including Question Nos 5476 to 5509) 11 April 2006
Q & A No. 168 (Including Question Nos 5510 to 5535) 12 April 2006 6419 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
28 FEBRUARY 2006 (Paper No. 164)
5347 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS—Mr George Souris to ask the Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, Minister for Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development— 5348 HOSPITAL COOK-CHILL—Mr George Souris to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5349 YANCO CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES ADVISORY COUNCIL—Mr Adrian Piccoli to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— 5350 DUAL CARRIAGEWAYS LANE RESTRICTION—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5351 SHIRLEY BYRNE—Mr Andrew Tink to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5352 HOSPITAL BED NUMBERS—Mrs Jillian Skinner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5353 CAMDEN HOSPITAL OLD NURSES QUARTERS—Mrs Jillian Skinner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5354 NSW HEALTH PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS—Mr Daryl Maguire to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5355 WAGGA WAGGA BASE HOSPITAL SECURITY—Mr Daryl Maguire to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5356 STATE RAIL—ASSET DISPOSAL—Mr Daryl Maguire to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5357 HOUSE FIRES—PLUG IN AIR FRESHENERS—Mr Richard Amery to ask the Attorney-General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 5358 SEWERAGE SCHEME—Ms Peta Seaton to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra— 5359 VINCENTIA PROPERTY ACQUISITION—Mrs Shelley Hancock to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 5360 SHOALHAVEN LOCAL AREA COMMAND NUMBERS—Mrs Shelley Hancock to ask the Minister for Police— 5361 SHOALHAVEN RIVER WATER EXTRACTION—Mrs Shelley Hancock to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Treasurer, Minister for Infrastructure, and Minister for the Hunter— 5362 ALBURY RAILWAY STATION—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5363 CROSS BORDER HEALTH AGREEMENT MID-TERM REVIEW—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5364 GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— 6420 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
5365 CAMPBELLTOWN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE—Mrs Jillian Skinner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5366 SUTHERLAND HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5367 CRONULLA POLICE NUMBERS—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Police— 5368 PARKING INFRINGEMENT NOTICES—BAULKHAM HILLS AND PARRAMATTA—Mr Wayne Merton to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Treasurer, Minister for Infrastructure, and Minister for the Hunter— 5369 NORTH WEST RAIL LINK—Mr Wayne Merton to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5370 HOMEBUSH BAY REMEDIATION—Mr Michael Richardson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5371 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY FATALITIES—Mr George Souris to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5372 BREAST SCREENING—HUNTERS HILL LANE COVE AND RYDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5373 BOWNING DEVIATION—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5374 COMMUNITY COLLEGES FUNDING—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5375 NURSING POSITIONS—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5376 COMMERCIAL FISHERS BUY OUT—PORT STEPHENS-GREAT LAKES—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— 5377 FORSTER AND TUNCURRY BRIDGE MAINTENANCE—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5378 CYCLE WAY FUNDING—GREAT LAKES—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 5379 COUNTRYLINK OFFICE CLOSURES—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5380 PARKING INFRINGEMENTS—KU-RING-GAI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Treasurer, Minister for Infrastructure, and Minister for the Hunter— 5381 BREAST SCREENING—KU-RING-GAI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5382 GRAFFITI MANAGEMENT FUNDING—HORNSBY COUNCIL—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Local Government— 5383 HORNSBY HOSPITAL FORENSIC PATIENT BEDS—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5384 HALLS FOR SCHOOLS—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 6421 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
1 MARCH 2006 (Paper No. 165)
5385 DAVIDSON INQUIRY 2003-2004 AND CCA JUDGEMENT—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5386 LAKEMBA MOSQUE—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Premier, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Citizenship— 5387 ROBERTSON GAOL PROPOSAL—Ms Peta Seaton to ask the Premier, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Citizenship— 5388 ROBERTSON GAOL PROPOSAL—Ms Peta Seaton to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 5389 BREAST SCREENING—SUTHERLAND SHIRE—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5390 WATER PIPE LEAKS—SUTHERLAND SHIRE—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra— 5391 ROYAL NATIONAL PARK ENTRY FEES—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5392 PARKING INFRINGEMENT REVENUE—HUNTERS HILL, LANE COVE AND RYDE—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Treasurer, Minister for Infrastructure, and Minister for the Hunter— 5393 WATER PIPE LEAKS—HUNTERS HILL, LANE COVE, AND RYDE—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra— 5394 PARKING INFRINGEMENT NOTICES—HUNTERS HILL, LANE COVE AND RYDE—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Treasurer, Minister for Infrastructure, and Minister for the Hunter— 5395 KNIFE CARRYING CHARGE—RELIGIOUS BELIEF—Mr Richard Amery to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5396 TUGGERAH LAKE EXPENDITURE—Mr Chris Hartcher to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 5397 WYONG HOSPITAL—Mr Chris Hartcher to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5398 SUTHERLAND HOSPITAL SECURITY—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5399 MANLY HOSPITAL—MATERNITY SERVICES—Mrs Jillian Skinner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5400 KU-RING-GAI LOCAL AREA COMMAND—HORNSBY—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Police— 5401 GOVERNMENT SCHOOL STUDENTS—ELECTORATE OF HORNSBY—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5402 HAZARD REDUCTION BURNS—ELECTORATE OF HORNSBY—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 6422 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
5403 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE—TEACHER POSITIONS—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5404 TILING TRADES TESTING—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce— 5405 FIBRE OPTIC CABLE INSTALLATION—YASS—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— 5406 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION COURSE—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5407 POLICE RESIDENCES—COOTAMUNDRA AND GOULBURN LOCAL AREA COMMANDS—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Police— 5408 PUBLIC BUSES—CASTLE COVE—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5409 LANE COVE TUNNEL FILTRATION TRIALS—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business representing the Minister for Roads— 5410 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING—TOWN PLANNERS—Mr Chris Hartcher to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 5411 FIRE SERVICES STAFFING—Mr Andrew Humpherson to ask the Attorney-General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 5412 FIRE SERVICES TELEPHONES AND VEHICLES—Mr Andrew Humpherson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 5413 HOMES ADMINISTERED BY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES—Mr Andrew Humpherson to ask the Attorney-General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 5414 RAIL TICKET SALES—ELECTORATE OF MIRANDA—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5415 RAIL TICKET SALES—ELECTORATE OF MAITLAND—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5416 RAIL TICKET SALES—ELECTORATE OF GEORGES RIVER—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5417 ROAD PROJECT EVALUATION—ALSTONVILLE BYPASS—Mr Donald Page to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5418 ALSTONVILLE BYPASS PROJECT—Mr Donald Page to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5419 NUMBER PLATE ABUSE—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Police— 5420 CHILD PORNOGRAPHY OFFENCES—KEMPSEY HOSPITAL—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 6423 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
2 MARCH 2006 (Paper No. 166)
5421 DISABILITY TRANSPORT SCHEME FOR STUDENTS—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5422 BOREHOLE—GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION—Mr Andrew Fraser to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5423 BONVILLE PROJECT—DESKTOP REVIEW—Mr Andrew Fraser to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5424 LOCAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD MEMBERSHIP—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, Minister for Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development— 5425 ABORIGINAL EDUCATION PILOT PROGRAM—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5426 NSW/ACT CROSS BORDER WATER AGREEMENT—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Premier, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Citizenship— 5427 JERRYS PLAINS BUS STOP LOCATION—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5428 RETIREMENT VILLAGES ACT—REVIEW COMMITTEE—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce— 5429 RENTAL BONDS—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce— 5430 SNOWY HYDRO SALE AND COMPENSATION—Mr Richard Torbay to ask the Premier, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Citizenship— 5431 TRAMADOL—WESTMEAD HOSPITAL—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5432 NON-SEWERED LANDS ADJACENT TO WORLD HERITAGE AREAS—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra— 5433 VACANCY NUMBERS—DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Housing, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)— 5434 BIKE LOCKERS—MULGRAVE STATION—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5435 STATION MANAGERS POSITIONS RICHMOND LINE—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5436 SCHOFIELDS RAILWAY STATION TICKET MACHINE—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5437 FORMER STATION MASTER'S COTTAGES—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5438 MULGRAVE STATION FACILITIES—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5439 WINDSOR ROAD—MCGRATHS HILL-WINDSOR—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 6424 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
5440 AMBULANCE OFFICERS— DEATH AND DISABILITY COVERAGE—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5441 PROPOSED NORTH WEST RAIL LINE—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 5442 HAWKESBURY RIVER WEED HARVESTER—Mr Steven Pringle to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— 5443 HOMOPHOBIC VIOLENCE—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Police— 5444 RAIL TICKET SALES—PENRITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5445 RACIST HATRED AND VIOLENCE—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5446 ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION FUNDING—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5447 INEBRIATES ACT REVIEW—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5448 BIRD FLU PANDEMIC—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5449 SUPPORT FOR DOH TENANTS—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Housing, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)— 5450 ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR AGREEMENTS—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Housing, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)— 5451 TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 5452 EASTERN DISTRIBUTOR COMPENSATION—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5453 RAIL TICKET SALES—CENTRAL COAST—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5454 DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM—SYDNEY—Mr Richard Amery to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5455 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNIT—LAVINGTON—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5456 FRUIT FLY CONTROL—BORDER REGIONS—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— 5457 CARAVAN PARK RENTAL REVENUE—Mr Andrew Constance to ask the Attorney-General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 5458 BATEMANS MARINE PARK—Mr Andrew Constance to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 6425 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
5459 WARRINGAH COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION—Mr Andrew Humpherson to ask the Minister for Local Government— 5460 PETROL FUELLED RURAL FIRE SERVICE TANKERS—Mr Andrew Humpherson to ask the Attorney-General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 5461 RAIL TICKET SALES—CARINGBAH, CRONULLA AND WOOLOOWARE—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5462 HAWKESBURY, MOUNT DRUITT AND NEPEAN HOSPITALS—Mr Allan Shearan to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5463 TOURISM PROMOTION—LENNOX HEAD AND TWEED HEADS—Mr Donald Page to ask the Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, Minister for Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development— 5464 SYDNEY FERRIES—NO SMOKING POLICY—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5465 ALSTONVILLE BYPASS—Mr Donald Page to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5466 ALSTONVILLE BYPASS—Mr Donald Page to ask the Premier, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Citizenship— 5467 SINGLETON SCHOOL BUS SERVICES—Mr George Souris to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5468 SINGLETON HOSPITAL LAND—Mr George Souris to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5469 IM CLASSES—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5470 FIRE DAMAGED SCHOOLS—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5471 TEACHER NUMBERS—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5472 EDBD SCHOOLS—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5473 EDBD SCHOOL FUNDING—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5474 SCHOOL PRINCIPAL SUPPORT—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5475 TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING—Mr Brad Hazzard to ask the Minister for Education and Training—
7 MARCH 2006 (Paper No. 167)
5476 M7 MOTORWAY—Mr Richard Amery to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5477 SPECIAL PURPOSE TRUST FUND—CULCAIRN MPS—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5478 SMOKE ALARMS—Mr Greg Aplin to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 6426 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
5479 CHATSWOOD TRANSPORT PRECINCT PROJECT SUBMISSIONS—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5480 CHATSWOOD TRANSPORT PRECINCT PROJECT—Ms Gladys Berejiklian to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5481 POLICE LEAVE—Mr Steve Cansdell to ask the Minister for Police— 5482 WOOD SUPPLY AGREEMENT—Mr Steve Cansdell to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— 5483 HALL ALLEGATIONS—Mr Andrew Constance to ask the Minister for Police— 5484 HALL ALLEGATIONS—Mr Andrew Constance to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— 5485 BACKPACKER TOURISM—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, Minister for Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development— 5486 POLICE STAFFING—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Police— 5487 HOSPITAL NURSING POSITIONS—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5488 COUNCIL OMBUDSMEN—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Local Government— 5489 HOSPITAL CREDITORS—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— 5490 INCREASE IN CARRIAGES—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5491 PRISON POPULATION—Mr Andrew Humpherson to ask the Attorney-General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 5492 MAXIMUM SECURITY INMATES—Mr Andrew Humpherson to ask the Attorney-General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— 5493 ADDITIONAL STAFF—Mr Andrew Humpherson to ask the Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth— 5494 CRONULLA POLICE—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Police— 5495 CRONULLA SCHOOL MAINTENANCE—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5496 CRONULLA BUSINESSES—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra— 5497 MUIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL—Mr Wayne Merton to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5498 BAULKHAM HILLS HIGH SCHOOL—Mr Wayne Merton to ask the Minister for Education and Training— 5499 SCHOOL BUS SPEEDING—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5500 CITYRAIL CAR SERVICES—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 5501 CITYRAIL SERVICES—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— 6427 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
5502 CENTENNIAL COAL PROPOSAL—Mr Michael Richardson to ask the Minister for Planning, Minister for Redfern Waterloo, Minister for Science and Medical Research, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer)— 5503 CASTLE HILL RIGHT HAND TURN—Mr Michael Richardson to ask the Minister for Police— 5504 LANE COVE TUNNEL OPTIONS—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5505 LANE COVE TUNNEL—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5506 EPPING ROAD BUS LANE—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5507 CROSS CITY TUNNEL LEGAL ADVICE—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— 5508 MACLEAY RIVER FISHING—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Mineral Resources— 5509 WATER CHARGES FOR HOUSING TENANTS—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Housing, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health)—
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5510 BLACKTOWN AND MOUNT DRUITT COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES—Mr Richard Amery to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— (1) How many clients were seen by the Blacktown and Mount Druitt Community Health Services for the year 2005? (2) How does this figure compare with the three previous years? (3) How many of the above clients were seeking treatment for mental health-related issues? 5511 COOLAC BYPASS—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— (1) What target date have you set for the Department of Environment and Conservation to respond to the Roads and Traffic Authority request for approval of the route of the Coolac Bypass? (2) When did the Department of Environment and Conservation receive the application for construction consent from the RTA? (3) Taking into account the dangerous nature of this section of the Hume Highway, will you fast-track this application for construction consent? 5512 CONVENTION AND BUSINESS EVENT BIDS—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation, Minister for Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development— (1) Since 1 January 2001, how many Conferences or Business Events has the Sydney Visitor and Convention Bureau been involved in bidding for? (2) How many of these Conferences or Business Events have been won for NSW? 5513 GUNDAGAI COURT HOUSE—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson to ask the Attorney General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts— (1) When did the current arrangement, where the Gundagai Courthouse is closed each Wednesday and Thursday so the Clerk of the Court can attend Tumbarumba Court House, begin? 6428 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
(2) Is this situation intended as a temporary or permanent arrangement? (3) If this arrangement is intended to be permanent, what alternative provisions have you made so the residents of Gundagai can access court services on Wednesdays and Thursdays? (4) If this arrangement is temporary, when will the Gundagai Courthouse be staffed on a full-time basis? 5514 MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGERS—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— (1) How many patients with a mental illness, who are attached to the Hornsby Hospital Mental Health Unit, have a case manager in the Hornsby electorate? (2) What is the criteria for a patient to be allocated to a case manager? 5515 PENNANT HILLS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— (1) Is the Mental Health section of the Pennant Hills Community Health Centre closing and relocating to the Hornsby Hospital site? (2) If so, when? 5516 POLICE LEAVE—Mrs Judy Hopwood to ask the Minister for Police— What percentage of police on the roster at Ku-ring-gai Local Area Command (LAC) are not available for duty (ie on sick leave, holidays etc)? 5517 RURAL FIRE SERVICE—BRIGADE STRENGTHS—Mr Andrew Humpherson to ask the Attorney- General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— By brigade, for each Rural Fire Service brigade in New South Wales, what are the most recent brigade strengths of: (a) active members; (b) trained members; (c) inactive members; (d) honorary members; (e) other volunteer members? 5518 HOMEBUSH RURAL FIRE SERVICE HEADQUARTERS—Mr Andrew Humpherson to ask the Attorney-General, Minister for the Environment, and Minister for the Arts representing the Minister for Justice, Minister for Juvenile Justice, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— What was the expenditure in 2004-05 and 2005-06 to date at Homebush headquarters for: (a) cleaning; (b) power; (c) landscape maintenance; (d) fixed line telephones; (e) mobile telephones; (f) information technology including training, maintenance, leasing, hardware and software; (g) media monitoring; (h) media staff? 5519 M7 TOLLWAY WIDENING—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— (1) Is there provision to widen the M7 tollway at a future date if necessary? (2) If so, what would be the maximum provision allowed for the increase in laneways? 5520 FINANCIAL COUNSELLING—Mr John Turner to ask the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce— 6429 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
(1) What is the total amount of grant monies provided by the Department of Fair Trading to providers of financial counselling? (2) From what part of the Department of Fair Trading budget are any such grant monies drawn? (3) Who provides financial counselling pursuant to any grant received from the Department of Fair Trading? (4) What is the amount each organisation receives for funding? 5521 SUTHERLAND HOSPITAL CLINICAL SERVICES REPORT—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— When will the Clinical Service Report relating to Sutherland Hospital be released? 5522 CRONULLA POLICE STATION—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Police— What improvements will be made to Cronulla Police Station during 2006? 5523 OPERATION SETA—Mr Malcolm Kerr to ask the Minister for Police— How many police took part in Operation SETA? 5524 MANAGED ALCOHOL PROGRAMS—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— With respect to the January 2006 Canadian Medical Association Journal (174(1)) report about a Managed Alcohol Program that dispensed specific doses of alcohol hourly to homeless chronic addicts in a supported accommodation service: (1) Is the Government aware of this study and its results? (2) Did the study find significant health improvements for the homeless alcohol addicts with stabilised alcohol intake? (3) Did the study report reduced emergency and hospital admissions and police interventions? (4) What is the Government's estimate of the cost benefit of providing a similar program in inner Sydney to target homeless people with chronic alcohol addictions? (5) Will the Government review this evidence and reconsider its response to the Alcohol Summit recommendation for Wet Centres for chronic street drinkers? (6) Given community concerns about street drinking and the costs to Police, Ambulance, Councils, health services, and homelessness services, what action will the Government take to provide a similar service in Sydney? 5525 THE ROCKS POLICE STATION—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Police— With regard to The Rocks Police Station: (1) Is only a skeleton crew now operating from these premises, with the Commander and all other officers moved to Surry Hills? (2) What action has the Government taken to provide appropriate facilities for The Rocks Local Area Command? (3) When will the facility be completed? 5526 MEDICALLY SUPERVISED INJECTION CENTRE—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Health— With regard to the January 2006 British Medical Journal report on a scientifically rigorous before and after study of the Vancouver Injecting Centre, which identified that the facility did not encourage drug use: (1) Is the Government aware of this study? (2) Did the study find that there was a substantial reduction in binge drug use and reduced risk behaviour after the facility opened? (3) Did the study report reduced public injecting and discarded syringes in public areas? (4) If so, is this consistent with the experience of the Kings Cross Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC)? (5) Did the study also report reduced needle sharing and reduced risk of HIV and Hepatitis infection as a result of access to the supervised injecting facility? (6) What is the latest evidence from the independent evaluation of the Kings Cross MSIC? 6430 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
(7) Given community concerns about an MSIC delaying entry into treatment, what barriers has the Kings Cross MSIC identified to helping drug users getting off drugs? 5527 PRE-SCHOOLS—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth— (1) Are Department of Community Services-funded pre-schools funded less favourably than other childcare services, and in comparison with pre-schools in other States? (2) Does the Department of Education and Training run 100 similar pre-schools that are free to parents? (3) If so, why does the Government have two separate programs with different guidelines? (4) Are parents using pre-schools eligible for Child Care Tax Rebate? (5) If not: (a) What action has the Government taken to remedy this situation? (b) What impact does the Government estimate this has on children whose parents cannot afford pre-school for their children? (6) How does this outcome complement the Families First Program? (7) What action has the Government taken to ensure that all children can attend pre-school? (8) Will the Government ensure that all four year olds have access to pre-school? 5528 SAAP EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth— Regarding the provision of emergency accommodation in the inner city funded through the Supported Accommodation Assistance (SAAP) Program: (1) How many emergency beds for homeless women are provided in the inner city? (2) Are there sufficient SAAP beds for women who are homeless and in crisis? (3) Are SAAP services under financial pressure due to insufficient funding, rising service costs, and higher demand for emergency accommodation? (4) What increase in funds did the Commonwealth evaluation identify was required to maintain SAAP service viability? (5) Has the Commonwealth Government provided additional funds to provide for cost increases and for planned growth in the SAAP program? (6) Have funding problems had an impact on service delivery in NSW? (7) If so, what impact? (8) What action has the Government taken to advocate with the Commonwealth Government for additional funds for SAAP? (9) What action has the Government taken to increase its allocation of funds for emergency accommodation services in the SAAP program? 5529 SENIORS INFORMATION SERVICE—Ms Clover Moore to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Commerce, Minister for Finance, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Vice President of the Executive Council— In relation to the tender contracted to provide the Seniors Information Service (SIS) at the end of 2005: (1) Did a non-profit community organisation run by older people previously run the SIS service? (2) Is it now operated by a for-profit call centre with no connection to older people? (a) What were the tender criteria? (b) Was the tender selected only on the basis of cost? (3) (a) Did the Government provide additional funds for the call centre to develop scripts as the organisation had no existing knowledge of older people's needs and services? (b) What funds were provided for this purpose? (4) Will callers to this new service only be referred to other services and not be given help from the SIS? (5) Will older people who call this service only be allocated 15 seconds for the help they require? (6) How will this service contribute to active participation by older people in decisions about their lives and to strong community support amongst older people? 6431 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
(7) How will the Government ensure that older people receive a quality service from the SIS? 5530 RAILCORP—NEW SAFETY PERFORMANCE REPORTING—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— In consideration of RailCorp's current development of new statistical reporting groupings in respect of safety performance: (1) When is the projected date that CityRail safety performance statistics will be available under the new groupings? (2) Given that safety incidents continue to be tracked, what are the figures for each of the months of September 2005, October 2005, November 2005, December 2005, January 2006, and February 2006, using RailCorp's August 2005 definition of the following categories: (a) Safety Incidents? (b) Collisions? (c) Derailments? (d) Falls? (e) Strikes? (f) Fire⁄Explosion? 5531 RAILCORP—ASBESTOS IN BUILDINGS AND COMPENSATION CLAIMS—Mr Barry O'Farrell to ask the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Transport— (1) How many buildings owned or operated by RailCorp contain asbestos? (2) What plans are in place to remove asbestos from RailCorp owned or operated buildings? (3) How many compensation claims have been made by RailCorp workers or contractors for exposure to asbestos for the following periods: (a) 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000? (b) 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001? (c) 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002? (d) 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003? (e) 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004? (f) 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005? (g) Since 1 July 2005? 5532 LANE COVE TUNNEL TOLL—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— Will the Minister support the reduction, to say $2.00, of the proposed toll to be charged for use of the Lane Cove tunnel? 5533 LANE COVE TUNNEL FILTRATION—Mr Anthony Roberts to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— Will the Minister support the filtration of the Lane Cove tunnel? 5534 FIXED SPEED CAMERAS—Mr George Souris to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— What is the total revenue raised from infringements at the following fixed speed camera locations for the 12 months ended 28 February 2006: New England Highway, Murrurundi? New England Highway, Wallabadah? New England Highway, Blandford? New England Highway, Lochinvar? New England Highway, Scone? 6432 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2006
5535 LONG DISTANCE TRUCK DRIVER FATIGUE—Mr Andrew Stoner to ask the Minister for Water Utilities, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Minister for Roads— Given that the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Long Distance Truck Driver Fatigue) Regulation 2005 requires employers to have in place Driver Fatigue Management Plans, what are the Government's plans in relation to increasing the number of truck stops on the Pacific Highway from the current 14 listed on the Roads and Traffic web site?
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