Questions

Published: 29 June 2021

Legislative Council Tuesday 29 June, 2021

Ms RATTRAY, on behalf of Ms FORREST, question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

Questions:

Regarding lactation support for women living on King Island:

1 Is access to a Lactation Consultant (LC) considered an essential service for postnatal women facing breastfeeding challenges;

Published: 25 June 2021

Legislative Council Thursday 24 June, 2021

Ms WEBB, on behalf of Ms FORREST, question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

I refer to the occasional paper GST and the Commonwealth Grants Commission's assessment of health expenditure needs, specifically chart 3 on page 10, titled 'Assessed and GFF Actual Health Expenditure'. With regard to the 2019-20 year:

Published: 25 June 2021

Legislative Council Thursday 24 June, 2021

Ms WEBB, on behalf Ms FORREST, question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

QUESTION

With regard to the commitment made during the election to introduce legislation to create a separate offence of non-fatal strangulation:

What is the proposed timeframe for introduction of this legislation?

Published: 25 June 2021

Legislative Council Thursday 24 June, 2021

Ms RATTRAY, on behalf of Ms FORREST, question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

With regard to patient accommodation at the North West Regional Hospital;

1. What accommodation options are available for patients, including antenatal, and their support person/s who live a significant distance from the NWRH, such as Circular Head, King Island and the West Coast, and need to be close to the hospital for care;

Published: 25 June 2021

Legislative Council Thursday 24 June, 2021

Ms RATTRAY, on behalf of Ms FORREST, question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

Questions:

Regarding paramedics working in rural areas such as Circular Head and the West Coast who don’t live in the area and may have significant travel time between home and work, between 1-3 hours:

Published: 25 June 2021

Legislative Council Thursday 24 June, 2021

Ms RATTRAY, on behalf of Ms FORREST, question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

QUESTION:

With regard to the proposed upgrade to the Bass Highway at Leith:

1. Please provide copy of design concept(s) that was/were provided during any period of community consultation;

Published: 24 June 2021

Legislative Council Wednesday 23 June, 2021

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

QUESTION:

With regard to funding to support the important work of Huntington’s Disease Tasmania (HDT), I acknowledge the current support of $15,000 per annum to enable the volunteer organisation to operate and the three case workers employed to assist with client care and advice.

Published: 24 June 2021

Legislative Council Wednesday 23 June, 2021

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

Questions:

On 29 April 2021 the Leader Tabled a response to a Petition related to medical services, particularly access to a general practitioners. I am aware that GP services are not the responsibility of State Government. In response to the petition then Minister for Health, Minister Courtney stated:

Published: 24 June 2021

Legislative Council Wednesday 23 June, 2021

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

With regard to the North-West Community Rapid Response Service (ComRRS) trial due to complete in June/July this year:

1 What outcomes have been measured from this trial to date?
2 When will the decision regarding continuation of the ComRRS in the NW be made?

Published: 24 June 2021

Legislative Council Wednesday 23 June, 2021

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

Questions:

What are the vaccination rates, actual numbers and relevant percentages broken down by partly vaccinated (received first dose and fully vaccinated (received both doses) for:

Published: 24 June 2021

Legislative Council Wednesday 23 June, 2021

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

Questions:

1. Has the uptake of the QR code check in been monitored:

a. If so,

i. how are the compliance checks made;
ii. how often are checks (either scheduled or random) conducted; and
iii. what is the compliance rates with the implementation;

Published: 24 June 2021

Legislative Council Wednesday 23 June, 2021

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

Questions:

With regard to the North West Maternity Services Review:
1 When was this review finalised;

2 When was it provided to the Minister:

Published: 24 June 2021

Legislative Council Wednesday 23 June, 2021

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

QUESTION:

With regard to breaches of environmental regulations predominantly related to management of effluent at the Van Dairy VDL farms owned by Moonlake:

What actions have the EPA undertaken to assess the breaches?

Published: 24 June 2021

Legislative Council Wednesday 23 June, 2021

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

QUESTION:

1. With regard to the assessment of animal welfare in agricultural operations:

a. How many employees/officers are engaged by the Department of Primary Industries to assess and investigate animal welfare concerns;
b. What qualifications does each employee/officer have relevant to the undertaking of this task;

Published: 24 June 2021

Legislative Council Wednesday 23 June, 2021

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

With regard to workplace health and safely for workers at the Van Dairy VDL Farms owned by Moonlake:

1. Has the Department received any notifications of concerns regarding worker health and safety on the Van Dairy VDL Farms owned by Moonlake in Circular Head in the last 24 months;

Published: 24 June 2021

Legislative Council Wednesday 23 June, 2021

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

With regard to requests for information from WorkSafe Tasmania regarding industrial safety matters I am informed that WorkSafe Tasmania uncovered a “systemic issue that impacted numerous correspondence, across a significant period of time”.

Published: 26 March 2021

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

With regard to concerns raised related to reports of substantial effluent discharge into waterways from North-West dairy farms, including media coverage:

1. What monitoring has been done in the Welcome River for dairy effluent;
2. Who undertakes this monitoring;
a. how and where is the monitoring recorded and reported; and
b. how is the monitoring resourced;

Published: 24 March 2021

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

I asked this question some time ago in relation to the Waratah Reservoir. Two of the four questions were not answered. I will ask those two questions.r

With regard to questions and responses I have previously received in relation to Waratah Reservoir, I asked the question:

(2) TasWater commissioned Nic Haygarth to provide a report on the historical/cultural significance of the reservoir. Why was this not publicly available? Will TasWater release the report to the community?

That question was not answered in any format.

Published: 11 December 2020

Legislative Council Thursday 10 December, 2020

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

With regard to the Waratah Reservoir, I am informed that TasWater has sought permission from DPIPWE to decommission the Waratah Reservoir during the week of 8th of December. Please provide full details regarding:

1. The contents of this application;

TasWater Response:

TasWater has recently submitted a Dam Works Permit application to the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE) to decommission the dam.

Published: 11 December 2020

Legislative Council Wednesday 09 December, 2020

Mrs Hiscutt (by leave) tabled and incorporated the following answers to questions on notice.

Ms FORREST asked a question of the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council -

With regard to Ambulance Tasmania response times, staffing levels and procedures in the north-west region municipal areas of Burnie, Waratah/Wynyard, West Coast, Circular Head, Central Coast, Devonport, Latrobe, and Kentish -

Published: 08 December 2020

Legislative Council Tuesday 08 December, 2020

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

1. In response to my question on 28 October your answer noted that TasWater reduced the level of the Waratah Reservoir in accordance with the Water Management Act 1999 Section 165G because of an Emergency situation. Under the Act a “Consequence Category Assessment” is required.

a. Please provide the full details of this assessment that prompted TasWater to act.