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

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009
the Pillar Valley area?
Answer—
(1) Yes, in July.
(2) Approximately 80 wild dog baits were laid. Each bait is manufactured with 6mg of 1080 poison.
(3) No. 1080 wild dog baits are manufactured from meat. Kangaroos and wallabies do not eat meat.
*7437 REQUEST TO MEET WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMUNITIES—Mr Andrew Constance asked the
Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women—
Why has there been no reply to numerous requests to the Minister's office seeking a meeting between the
Bega and Bega West public school communities to discuss the merging of the schools onto the Bega
Public School site utilising the Building the Education Revolution funding?
Answer—
I am advised that officers of the Department of Education and Training have held several meetings with
community members from Bega and Bega West Public Schools and that members of those communities
have been advised that the Department does not, in principle, oppose their decision to merge and combine
their Building the Education Revolution funding. The normal processes for closure of a school are now
being worked through.
*7438 WORKERS COMPENSATION PREMIUMS—Mr Andrew Constance asked the Minister for Transport,
and Minister for the Illawarra representing the Attorney General, Minister for Industrial Relations,
Minister for Health, Minister for the Central Coast, Vice President of the Executive Council—
Will the Minister review the plight of primary carers who employ private household staff to assist with
the care of loved ones with disabilities being subjected to higher workers compensation premiums as a
result of legislative changes introduced in May 2008?
Answer—
The question does not fall within the Industrial Relations portfolio. It should be directed to the
appropriate Minister.
*7439 RABBIT NUMBERS—CONGO—Mr Andrew Constance asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for
Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce—
(1) Is the Minister aware of concerns of local residents of Congo about rabbits populating the adjoining
national park?
(2) Given the problems of rabbits, what is being done to rectify the problem?
Answer—
(1) I am advised that Congo residents are concerned about rabbits on all land tenures in their area.
(2) The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) welcomes community action to develop a rabbit
management plan to reduce rabbit numbers across all land tenures in the Congo area. A meeting of
interested parties was held on 9 September 2009 and included representatives from NPWS,
Eurobodalla Shire Council and the South East Livestock Health and Pest Authority. The Authority
agreed to lead the development of a rabbit management plan and the NPWS will be an active
participant in the program.
*7440 RABBIT NUMBERS—CONGO—Mr Andrew Constance asked the Minister for Education and
Training, and Minister for Women representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy,
Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—
(1) Is the Minister aware of concerns of local residents of Congo about rabbits?
(2) Given the problems of rabbits, what is being done to rectify the problem?
Answer—
(1) Yes.
(2) Meetings have been held to address current issues with rabbit populations in the Eurobodalla Shire.
Agreement has been made to implement a rabbit management program initially concentrating on
known rabbit 'hot spots' including Congo.
*7441 BOVINE JOHNE’S DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM—Mr Andrew Constance asked the Minister for
Education and Training, and Minister for Women representing the Minister for Primary Industries,
Minister for Energy, Minister for Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—
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