Questions & Answers Paper No. 158 - Parliament of New South ...

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009
Regarding Health Projects listed in the 2009-2010 Budget:
(a) In Budget Paper No. 4 at page 4-38 the following entry appears:
Local Initiatives 2009-10 - Various
(b) In Budget Paper No. 4 at page 4-40 the following entry appears:
Patient Administration System - Various
(c) In Budget Paper No. 4 at 4-42 the following entry appears:
Rural Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory Strategy - Various
What is the amount under the entry that has been allocated to the Oxley electorate?
Answer—
I am advised that the "various" works referred to are components of statewide programs. These programs
represent initiatives aimed at improving services and infrastructure across the whole of the health system.
*7411 ROZELLE MAJOR ROAD WORKS—Mr Andrew Stoner asked the Minister for Roads—
In relation to the Rozelle major road works:
(1) When did major construction work commence on the Iron Cove Bridge duplication and busway
project in Rozelle?
(2) What times during the day are the works occurring, indicating the dates and the differences between
weekday and weekend times?
(3) What were the average decibel levels during the times indicated in (2)?
(4) How many affected Rozelle homes⁄individuals were offered 13 nights free hotel accommodation by
the RTA?
(5) What is the name and address of the hotel accommodation offered to the affected Rozelle residents?
(6) What is the total cost of the hotel accommodation offered for these Rozelle residents?
Answer—
Major construction work on the Inner West busway project started on 12 July 2009. I am advised that
standard working hours are 7am - 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am - 1pm on Saturdays, while night
works take place between 7pm - 5am Sunday to Thursday. I understand that work may also occasionally
be undertaken outside of these times with the approval of the environment representative. I am advised
that noise measurements are taken adjacent to worksites for each workzone and compared with target
noise levels.
The RTA has also advised me that residents of 13 properties were offered temporary alternative
accommodation. Where possible, hotel accommodation was selected in consultation with the residents to
provide the least inconvenience and was located in the Sydney CBD, Haymarket, and Darling Harbour.
The total cost for hotel accommodation to 1 September 2009 was $21,495.36.
*7412 LEARNER AND P PLATE DRIVERS—Mr Andrew Stoner asked the Minister for Roads—
In relation to Learner and P Plate drivers:
(1) As of 1 September 2009, how many NSW residents currently hold:
(a) a Learner Drivers Licence?
(b) a Provisional (P1) Drivers Licence;
(c) a Provisional (P2) Drivers Licence;
(d) an Unrestricted Drivers License (gold);
(e) a National Heavy Vehicle Drivers License (magenta)?
(2) As of 1 September 2009, how many NSW residents have a suspended licence in the following
licence categories:
(a) a Learner Drivers Licence;
(b) a Provisional (P1) Drivers Licence;
(c) a Provisional (P2) Drivers Licence;
(d) an Unrestricted Drivers License (gold);
(e) a National Heavy Vehicle Drivers License (magenta)?
(3) As of 1 September 2009, how many NSW residents have a cancelled licence in the following licence
categories:
(a) a Learner Drivers Licence;
(b) a Provisional (P1) Drivers Licence;
(c) a Provisional (P2) Drivers Licence;
(d) an Unrestricted Drivers License (gold);
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