Legislative Council - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2012-03-15 Daily Xml

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CAVAN TRAINING CENTRE

The Hon. J.S. LEE (14:42): I direct my questions to the Minister for Youth in relation to the breakout from the Cavan youth training centre.

1. What has been the financial cost to taxpayers of the significant manhunt for the eight escapees from the Cavan youth training centre?

2. What advice has the minister received about the potential cost of implementing the security measures requested at Cavan, since and prior to the escape, by the Public Service Association?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers) (14:42): I thank the honourable member for her very important question. I understand that I have already been asked the question about the costs associated with the breakout and that I have taken that question on notice. If that is the case, I will refer that same response back to the honourable member when I receive it.