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7052 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009 (6) Given that psychological injury was identified in the November 2002 Workplace Safety Summit as a key issue, what research has since been undertaken as a response and what action has been taken to alleviate such workplace injury? Answer— (1) to (3) Formal monthly professional supervision is part of Community Service's policies, and best endeavours are made to ensure that all Child Protection Caseworkers are supervised in accordance with these policies. (4) and (5) Managers interact with and provide feedback, support and casework guidance to the staff they supervise on a daily basis. This forms an aspect of 'informal' supervision and is generally in addition to formal monthly professional supervision. (6) Comprehensive research has occurred across the organisation resulting in the following initiatives being implemented: Emotional Resilience training offered to all new staff at the Helpline; the proactive management of workers compensation claims and developing safe and durable return to work plans; the implementation of Preventing and Managing Client Initiated Violence policy and procedures; the introduction of the Client Context Risk Management Tool for staff to use if there was a potential threat; and compulsory training for all caseworkers with face to face client contact in Preventing and Managing Occupational Violence. *7362 ROAD WIDENING WORKS—Mr Chris Hartcher asked the Minister for Roads— (1) When will road widening on Avoca Drive, Green Point be completed? (2) When will road widening on the F3 at Berowra be competed? Answer— I am advised: (1) The project is currently scheduled to open to traffic in early 2011, subject to weather conditions during the period of construction. (2) In late 2009. *7363 MINISTER FOR CENTRAL COAST—Mr Chris Hartcher asked the Premier, and Minister for the Arts— As the new Minister for the Central Coast does not live or work on the Central Coast, will the Premier require him to attend the Central Coast at least once each week? Answer— The Premier became the Minister for the Central Coast on 14 September 2009. As the Premier announced on 16 September 2009, Mr David Harris, Member for Wyong, has been appointed as his Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast. *7364 COST OF THE CONSULTANT—Mr Chris Hartcher asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce representing the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President of the Executive Council— What is the cost of the consultant, whose appointment was announced on 31 August 2009 at Gosford Hospital, engaged to assess the need for a public oncology and radiology service at Gosford Hospital? Answer— I am advised that the information requested by the Member is commercial in confidence. *7365 REAPPOINTMENT OF MINISTERS—Mr Chris Hartcher asked the Premier, and Minister for the Arts— Will the Premier give an undertaking that Ministers who have resigned from the Ministry will not be reappointed? Answer— The Premier makes recommendations to the Governor to appoint the Ministry, in accordance with section 35E of the Constitution Act. *7366 FIXED WATER CHARGES—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson asked the Minister for Water, and Minister for Regional Development— Produced by Altsoft Xml2PDF
7053 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009 How much total revenue did State Water receive during (a) 2006-07, (b) 2007-08 and (c) 2008-09 from (i) high security and (ii) general security entitlement holders in the following areas: (1) Border; (2) Gwydir Valley; (3) Namoi Valley; (4) Peel Valley; (5) Lachlan Valley; (6) Macquarie Valley; (7) Murrumbidgee Valley; (8) Murray Lower Darling; (9) Toonumbar Valley; (10) Hunter Valley; (11) Brogo Valley? Answer— (1) to (11) Total revenue received by State Water from water charges is shown in its Annual Reports. *7367 BINALONG BYPASS—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson asked the Minister for Roads— (1) What is the status of the proposed bypass of the village of Binalong on the Burley Griffin Way? (2) How much has been spent by the RTA repairing road damage on the Burley Griffin Way, within the boundaries of the village of Binalong, since the opening of the Bowning Deviation and the declaration of this road as a B-Double route during: (a) March to 30 June 2007; (b) Financial year 2007-2008; (c) Financial year 2008-2009? (3) Does the RTA have a preferred route for the Binalong Bypass? (4) Does this project have a projected start and finish date? Answer— I am advised: A bypass of the village of Binalong is not being considered by the RTA at this time. Since the opening of the Burley Griffin Way as a B-double route, there has been no specific work other than routine maintenance carried out within the boundaries of the village of Binalong. *7368 RIVER RED GUMS—Ms Katrina Hodgkinson asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce— (1) Which NSW national parks contain stands of River Red Gums that comprise more than 10% of the total number of trees? (2) Of the River Red Gum trees in question (1), what percentage of the River Red Gums in each of these national parks are considered to be: (a) in good health; (b) stressed; or (c) dead or dying? Answer— (1) The current estimate is: • Yanga National Park; • Kinchega National Park; • Kalyarr National Park; • Narrandera Nature Reserve; • Goonawarra Nature Reserve; and • Kemendoc Nature Reserve. (2) River Red Gum health will vary according to a range of conditions at any particular time, including drought and availability of water, and therefore can not be precisely provided. A study for the Murray Darling Basin Commission (2004) found that 50 to 95 per cent of River Red Gums in the basin were stressed. An estimate of the percentages for each park is provided below. Yanga National Park: Produced by Altsoft Xml2PDF
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