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ANSWERS to QUESTIONS on NOTICE Supplementary Budget Estimates 19-23 October 2015 Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Supplementary Budget Estimates 19-23 October 2015 Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio Department/Agency: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Outcome/Program: Outcome 1: Prime Minister and Cabinet Topic: Prime Minister’s functions Senator: Ms Catryna Bilyk Question reference number: 268 Type of question: written Date set by the committee for the return of answer: 4 December 2015 Number of pages: 52 Question: In relation to any functions or official receptions hosted by the current or former Prime Minister in 2015, can the following please be provided: • List of functions; • List of attendees including departmental officials and members of the Prime Minister’s family or personal staff; • Function venue; • Itemised list of costs; • Details of any food served; • Details of any wines or champagnes served including brand and vintage; and • Details of any entertainment provided. Answer: Listed below and attached are official functions hosted by the current or former Prime Minister in 2015, including attendees, costs and details of the food and beverages served. Information previously provided is referenced as indicated. Date Official Function Function Venue Attendees Menu Entertainment Costs 1 01 Jan Afternoon Tea for the Australian and Kirribilli House, FPA* Additional Estimates FPA Budget Estimates Nil FPA Additional 2015 Indian Cricket Teams Kirribilli, Sydney Feb 2015 QoN PM191 May 2015 QoN PM53 Estimates Feb 2015 QoN PM166 2 13 Jan Reception on the occasion of the Prime Minister's FPA Additional Estimates FPA Budget Estimates Nil FPA Additional 2015 Prime Minister's XI versus England Courtyard, Feb 2015 QoN PM191 May 2015 QoN PM53 Estimates Feb 2015 Cricket Match Parliament House QoN PM166 3 14 Jan Dinner on the occasion of the Prime The Sir Donald FPA Additional Estimates FPA Additional Nil 3C 2015 Minister's XI cricket game versus Bradman Stand, Feb 2015 QoN PM191 Estimates Feb 2015 England Manuka QoN PM191 4 25 Jan Morning Tea in honour of the Prime Minister's FPA Additional Estimates FPA Budget Estimates Nil 4C 2015 National Finalists for the Australian of Courtyard, Feb 2015 QoN PM191 May 2015 QoN PM53 the Year Awards 2015 Parliament House 5 26 Jan Reception on the occasion of Prime Minister's FPA Additional Estimates FPA Budget Estimates Performance by 5C 2015 Australia Day 2015 Courtyard, Feb 2015 QoN PM191 May 2015 QoN PM53 • Stringspace Parliament House 6 1 Feb Dinner on the occasion of the Kirribilli House, FPA Additional Estimates FPA Additional Nil 6C 2015 Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial Kirribilli, Sydney Feb 2015 QoN PM191 Estimates Feb 2015 Consultations QoN PM191 7 9 Feb Reception in honour of the hostages Speaker's FPA Additional Estimates FPA Budget Estimates Nil FPA Additional 2015 and families of the victims of the Courtyard, Feb 2015 QoN PM191 May 2015 QoN PM53 Estimates Feb 2015 Siege in Sydney Parliament House QoN PM166 8 23 Dinner in honour of His Majesty King Prime Minister's FPA Additional Estimates FPA Additional Nil FPA Additional Feb Harald V and Her Majesty Queen Dining Room, Feb 2015 QoN PM191 Estimates Feb 2015 Estimates Feb 2015 2015 Sonja of Norway Parliament House QoN PM191 QoN PM166 9 05 Reception following the Cabinet Ante FPA Additional Estimates FPA Budget Estimates Nil HoR QoN 1430 Mar Parliamentary Statement on MH370 Room, Parliament Feb 2015 QoN PM191 May 2015 QoN PM53 2015 House 10 18 Dinner in honour of His Excellency Gandel Hall, FPA Additional Estimates FPA Additional Performances by 10C Mar Mr Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister National Gallery Feb 2015 QoN PM191 Estimates Feb 2015 • Mr William Barton 2015 of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam of Australia, QoN PM191 Canberra • Stringspace *FPA – Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee 2 PM 268 20/11/2015 10:06 AM Date Official Function Function Venue Attendees Menu Entertainment Costs 11 25 Reception for Mr Peter Greste and Prime Minister's FPA Additional Estimates FPA Budget Estimates Nil HoR QoN 1430 Mar family Courtyard, Feb 2015 QoN PM191 May 2015 QoN PM53 2015 Parliament House 12 16 Apr COAG Reception with Expert Prime Minister’s 12A 12B Nil 12C 2015 Advisory Panel on the Reform of the Sitting Room, Federation White Paper Parliament House 13 16 Apr Dinner on the occasion of the Council Prime Minister's 13A 13B Nil 13C 2015 of Australian Governments Meeting Dining Room, Parliament House 14 17 Apr Breakfast on the occasion of the Prime Minister's 14A 14B Nil 14C 2015 Council of Australian Governments Dining Room, Meeting Parliament House 15 17 Apr Luncheon on the occasion of the Prime Minister's 15A 15B Nil 15C 2015 Council of Australian Governments Dining Room, Meeting Parliament House 16 25 Morning tea following the Cabinet Ante 16A 16B Nil HoR QoN 1430 May Parliamentary Statement on the Room, Parliament 2015 occasion of the 50th Anniversary of House, Canberra the deployment of the First Battalion Group to Vietnam 17 28 Afternoon tea in honour of the Prime Minister’s 17A 17B Nil HoR QoN 1430 May Governor-General of New Zealand Sitting Room, 2015 and Lady Janine Mateparae Parliament House, Canberra 18 10 Jun Welcome Reception on the occasion Kirribilli House, 18A 18B Nil HoR QoN 1430 2015 of the Regional Summit to Counter Sydney Violent Extremism 19 17 Jul Reception for MH17 families Members’ Hall, 19A 19B Nil 19C 2015 following the National Memorial Parliament Service House, Canberra *FPA – Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee 3 PM 268 20/11/2015 10:06 AM Date Official Function Function Venue Attendees Menu Entertainment Costs 20 22 Jul Breakfast for the Australian Leaders’ Premier’s Room, 20A 20B Nil 20C 2015 Retreat InterContinental Hotel, Sydney 21 22 Jul Luncheon for Australian Leaders’ Gallipoli Room, 21A 21B Nil 21C 2015 Retreat Officers’ Mess, Victoria Barracks, Sydney 22 22 Jul Reception and Dinner on the Kirribilli House, 22A 22B Nil 22C 2015 occasion of the Special Council of Sydney Australian Governments Meeting 23 20 Morning tea for the Australian Members’ Hall, 23A 23B Nil 23C Aug Diamonds Netball Team Parliament 2015 House, Canberra 24 16 Morning tea for the Southern Stars Mural Hall, 24A 24B Nil Not yet finalised Sep Cricket Team Parliament 2015 House, Canberra 25 22 Oct Reception on the occasion of the Mural Hall, 25A 25B Nil Not yet finalised 2015 Prime Minister’s XI versus New Parliament Zealand cricket match House, Canberra 26 22 Oct Dinner in honour of Professor Prime Minister's 26A 26B Nil Not yet finalised 2015 Dr Maria Böhmer, Minister of State at Dining Room, the Federal Foreign Office, Federal Parliament House Republic of Germany 27 23 Oct Dinner on the occasion of the Prime The Sir Donald 27A 27B Nil Not yet finalised 2015 Minister’s XI versus New Zealand Bradman Stand, cricket match Manuka *FPA – Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee 4 PM 268 20/11/2015 10:06 AM 3C Dinner on the occasion of the Prime Minister's XI cricket game versus England 14-Jan-2015 5.50 pm The Sir Donald Bradman Stand, Manuka Oval, Canberra Costs to the Department (GST exclusive) are below: Food $10772.28 Beverages $4328.60 Staff $681.82 Miscellaneous (set up) $142.60 Total cost (GST exclusive) $15925.30 4C Morning Tea in honour of the National Finalists for the Australian of the Year Awards 2015 25-Jan-2015 10.30 am - 11.30 am Prime Minister's Courtyard, Parliament House Costs to the Department (GST exclusive) are below: Food $2272.72 Beverages $82.89 Staff $1568.75 Miscellaneous (equipment hire, photography) $993.18 Total cost (GST exclusive) $4918.54 5C Reception on the occasion of Australia Day 2015 26-Jan-2015 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm Prime Minister's Courtyard, Parliament House Costs to the Department (GST exclusive) are below: Food $13745.45 Beverages $3400.36 Entertainment $4000.00 Miscellaneous (printing, set up, equipment hire) $2905.00 Total cost (GST exclusive) $24050.81 6C Dinner on the occasion of the Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial Consultations 01-Feb-2015 7.00 pm Kirribilli House, Kirribilli, Sydney Costs to the Department (GST exclusive) are below: Food $848.18 Beverages $318.91 Staff $1356.16 Flowers $300.00 Total cost (GST exclusive) $2823.25 10C Dinner in honour of His Excellency Mr Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 18-Mar-2015 7.30 pm Gandel Hall, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra Costs to the Department (GST exclusive) are below: Food $15604.55 Beverages $3451.81 Staff $496.36 Flowers $2550.00 Entertainment $9656.90 Miscellaneous (AV, interpretation equipment, equipment hire, transport, accommodation, printing) $10306.80 Total cost (GST exclusive) $42066.42 12A Reception with the Expert Advisory Panel on the Reform of the Federation White Paper- COAG Prime Minister's Sitting Room, Parliament House, Canberra Thursday, 16 April 2015 Host The Honourable Tony Abbott MP Prime Minister of Australia Departmental Secretaries Mr Michael Thawley AO Secretary Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Departmental Officers (Commonwealth) Ms Rebecca Cross Head of Domestic Policy Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Mr David De Carvalho First Assistant Secretary White Paper on Federalism Reform of the Federation White Paper Expert Advisory Panel The Honourable Dr John Bannon AO Reform of the Federation White Paper Expert Advisory Panel Dr Doug McTaggart Reform of the Federation White Paper Expert Advisory Panel The Honorable Alan Stockdale Reform of the Federation White Paper Expert Advisory
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