PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES

In reply to Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite—Leader of the Opposition) (25 June 2008).

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations): I am advised that on the basis of the 2007-08 estimated result for employee entitlements and the FTE cap for the general government sector, the average cost to the government per full time employee is approximately $76,000.