Questions

Published: 27 November 2018

Legislative Council Tuesday 20 November, 2018

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

Regarding the decision of JBS Swift Australia to close the Devonport City Abattoir, will the Government ensure the $400 000 funding provided to JBS Swift for upgrades that appear not to have been undertaken be returned in full to the Government?

Published: 08 November 2018

Legislative Council Thursday 1 November 2018

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

During the last term of the Hodgman Liberal Government 2014 to March 2018 -

(1) Did the then minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Rene Hidding MP, have any meetings or communications with any representatives, members or lobbyists of the Shooting Industry Foundation of Australia? If so, when and where were those meetings held? What written or digital communication with SIFA occurred to and from SIFA?

Published: 08 November 2018

Legislative Council Tuesday 30 October 2018

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

Regarding the John Duigan roll-on roll-off shipping service operating from Geelong -

(1) Is the service now operating fully?

(2) If not, what are the reasons for delays?

(3) When do you expect the service to operate as scheduled?

Published: 01 November 2018

Legislative Council Wednesday 31 October, 2018

ASKED BY: Hon Ruth Forrest MLC

ANSWERED BY: Hon Leonie Hiscutt MLC, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council

QUESTION: With regard to recent upgrades to the Murchison Highway and ongoing road works on this Highway;

Published: 28 September 2018

Legislative Council - Wednesday 19 September 2018

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

With regard to support services available to victims of family violence -

(1) What avenues are available for victims of family violence when the perpetrator is a police officer or an emergency services worker?

Published: 24 August 2018

Legislative Council Tuesday 21 August, 2018

QUESTION UPON NOTICE

The following answer was given to a question upon notice:

Ms FORREST asked the Acting Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council -

With regard to Tasmania's outreach services:

Published: 19 July 2018

Legislative Council Thursday 12 July, 2018

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

With regard to TT-Line -

(1) When is the deposit of $140 million to secure the purchase of new vessels to be paid?

(2) What is the purpose of borrowings noted in answers to questions asked at budget Estimates hearings of $25 million in 2020?

Published: 18 July 2018

Legislative Council Wednesday 11 July, 2018

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

With the introduction and expected passage of the Modern Slavery Bill 2018 in the federal parliament -

(1) Will this legislation capture all Tasmanian businesses and require them to ensure their business and supply chains will be required to undertake an audit to identify any modern slavery within their organisation and/or supply chains?

Published: 18 July 2018

Legislative Council Wednesday 11 July, 2018

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

Page 103 of the budget paper 1 for 2018-19 notes that local government grants are $45 million in 2018-19, down from $77.2 million in the 2017-18 year, mostly due to a $36.8 million entitlement paid to councils in 2017-18 -

Published: 18 July 2018

Legislative Council Wednesday 11 July, 2018

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

The balance sheet on page 143 of the budget paper 1 for 2018-19 notes that the non-financial government businesses were being asked to borrow an extra $1 billion between now and the end of the forward Estimates, with borrowings for non-financial businesses increasing from $2.681 billion to $3.684 billion, an increase of $1 billion.

Published: 17 July 2018

Legislative Council Wednesday 11 July, 2018

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

(1) Regarding a recent media release by Regional Express that the King Island Council claims King Island Airport is making a $470 000 loss on airport operations, does the Treasurer and Minister for Local Government have any concerns regarding the council's financial management?

Published: 17 July 2018

Legislative Council Wednesday 11 July, 2018

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

According to the Treasury website, the State Grants Commission methodology page notes -

Current Assumed Allowances and Component Rates:

Published: 17 July 2018

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018

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

Regarding the funding to upgrade and remodel the antenatal clinic in Burnie -

(1) What matters will be consulted on and what consultation process will be undertaken?

(2) Who will be consulted?

Published: 17 July 2018

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018

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

The Report on Termination of Pregnancy in response to the parliamentary notice of motion tabled on 3 July 2018 in the House of Assembly states -

While the potential addition of a new local private provider in the community was welcomed there was concern about the affordability, long term viability and the safety of such as service. Further, if the provider is at one site only the need for intrastate travel was also identified as both a barrier for women and a cost to the Government.

Published: 17 July 2018

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018

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

On 3 July 2018, the Minister for Health and Human Services stated in a media release titled 'Department of Health report on surgical termination services' -

The Department will also provide increased funding to the non-government Prescribed Health Services, and Pregnancy Counselling and Support Tasmania, of $40 000 each per annum over three years.

Published: 17 July 2018

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018

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

The Report on Termination of Pregnancy in response to the parliamentary notice of motion tabled on 3 July 2018 states under 'Conclusions and advice to government' a number of principles emerged as necessary for a safe, effective and accessible surgical termination service for Tasmania.

Published: 17 July 2018

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018

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

The Report on Termination of Pregnancy in response to a parliamentary notice of motion tabled on the 3 July 2018 in the House of Assembly states

While the potential addition of a local private provider in the community was welcomed, there was concern about the affordability, long term viability and safety of such a service. Further, if the provider is at one site only, the need for intrastate travel was also identified as both a barrier for women and a cost to the Government.

Published: 17 July 2018

Legislative Council Tuesday 10 July, 2018

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

The Report on Termination of Pregnancy in response to a parliamentary notice of motion tabled on 3 July 2018 in the House of Assembly notes 28 stakeholders who were contacted for comment, either as individuals or private health practices.

Please provide all 28 submissions, comments or feedback provided that form the conclusions or advice received within the report.

Published: 11 July 2018

Legislative Council Thursday 21 June, 2018

Ms FORREST - Mr President, I have a supplementary question for the Leader. While she answered most of my questions, I did ask for a breakdown by locality in terms of the number of schools in areas that provide contract school buses. I believe there is more in the regional areas than in the cities because Metro buses provide -

Mrs Hiscutt - For ease of paperwork, would the member mind providing me with that?

Ms FORREST - Same question, no different. I will pass the whole thing straight over.

Published: 11 July 2018

Legislative Council Thursday 21 June, 2018

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

Regarding passenger transport services that transport children to and from schools, broken down by locality - for example, north-west coast, west coast, east coast, south-east and so on - and urban, for example, Launceston, Hobart and so on -

Published: 10 July 2018

Legislative Council Tuesday 19 June

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

The specialist rural worker on King Island, a position created to provide counselling and social welfare support on the island, who has provided full-time counselling, support and health promotion for 17 years, has been made redundant.