Personal Explanation

NURSES AND MIDWIVES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

The Hon. B.V. FINNIGAN (Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for Gambling) (14:26): I seek leave to make a personal explanation.

Leave granted.

The Hon. B.V. FINNIGAN: On Tuesday 22 February I responded to a question from the Hon. Tammy Franks related to the processing of pay increases for nurses and midwives. In my response I stated that I was advised that payment of salary increases would commence in the pay period of 2 February and that the processing of all back pay would be completed by 1 April this year. I have some further information for the honourable member: I am now advised that salary increases were commenced in stages beginning on 18 February 2011 and will be completed by 4 March, the end of next week. I am further advised that back pay will be paid by 1 April, as stated.