HENDERCARE

In reply to Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg) (30 June 2011).

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Families and Communities, Minister for Housing, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability): It is recorded on the SA Tenders and Contracts website that the estimated cost for HenderCare to provide emergency care services at the Tregenza facility from 1 July 2010 to 31 January 2011 would be $1.88 million.

For the period 1 July 2010 to 31 January 2011, the actual payment to HenderCare was $1.69 million, $0.19 million less than the estimated cost to support the establishment of emergency care services at the Tregenza facility.

HenderCare has continued to provide support at the facility pending recruitment of sufficient departmental staff to independently run the service. It is anticipated that departmental staff will fully staff the Tregenza facility over the next 12 months.