MINISTERIAL STAFF

146 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (12 February 2008) (Second Session).

1. Can the minister advise the names of all officers working in the minister's office as at 1 December 2007?

2. What positions were vacant as at 1 December 2007?

3. For each position, was the person employed under ministerial contract, or appointed under the Public Sector Management Act?

4. What was the salary for each position and any other financial benefit included in the remuneration package?

5. (a) What was the total approved budget for the Minister's office in 2007-08; and

(b) Can the minister detail any of the salaries paid by a department or agency rather than the minister's office budget?

6. Can the minister detail any expenditure incurred since 2 December 2006 and up to 1 December 2007 on renovations to the minister's office and the purchase of any new items of furniture with a value greater than $500?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy): I am advised:

1,3 & 4. Details of ministerial contract staff were printed in the Government Gazette dated 3 July 2008.

In addition:

Details of public servant staff located in the minister's office as at 1 December 2007 were as follows:

2. The following positions were vacant as at 1 December 2007:

Administrative Assistant

Receptionist

Executive Officer

5. (a) The total approved budget for the Minister's office for 2007-08 was $1,815,000

(b) Salaries paid by Departments or Agencies were:

6. In the period 2 December 2006 up to 1 December 2007 a total cost of $3,134 was spent on renovations in the minister's office and $810 was expended to purchase new furniture where the items were of a greater value than $500.