Questions & Answers Paper No. 158 - Parliament of New South ...
Questions & Answers Paper No. 158 - Parliament of New South ...
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7081<br />
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS<br />
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009<br />
(3) The Western Pathology Cluster has confirmed that a number <strong>of</strong> clinicians have in the past been<br />
authorized to use alternative pathology providers for specific reasons relating to their special areas <strong>of</strong><br />
practice.<br />
NSW Department <strong>of</strong> Health Circular 2004⁄58 clearly states the process required prior to referring a<br />
pathology test for private patients from a Public Pathology Service to a Private Pathologist.<br />
Western Pathology Cluster provides pathology services to the public hospitals, category B Laboratories,<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>South</strong> East Public pathology Service. The provision <strong>of</strong> pathology services to outpatients who are<br />
privately referred by medical practitioners is an additional service which benefits the community,<br />
particularly if a private pathology services is not readily accessible in rural areas.<br />
*7444 SOLAR ELECTRICITY GENERATION—Mr Peter Debnam asked the Premier, and Minister for the<br />
Arts—<br />
Given your advice that you established a NSW Solar Flagships Taskforce which convened a major Solar<br />
Energy Workshop on 7 July 2009 (Question 6932), what did the July Taskforce discuss and resolve?<br />
Answer—<br />
The aim <strong>of</strong> the workshop was to obtain the views <strong>of</strong> solar industry stakeholders on what the NSW<br />
Government can do to increase solar energy investment in NSW and, in particular, how to leverage<br />
Australian Government funding available under its Solar Flagships Program. The workshop was attended<br />
by stakeholders representing solar companies, energy retailers, financiers and representatives <strong>of</strong><br />
government departments.<br />
Workshop participants were asked to consider a range <strong>of</strong> issues related to growing a solar industry in<br />
NSW, and to provide feedback on how the NSW Government could attract at least one Solar Flagships<br />
Program project to our State.<br />
These discussions have informed targeted stakeholder consultation and the NSW Government's<br />
submission on the design <strong>of</strong> the Solar Flagships Program.<br />
*7445 REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENCE—Mr Peter Debnam asked the Premier, and Minister for the Arts—<br />
Given your advice that correspondence sent to the Premier is managed on the Premier's behalf under<br />
standing arrangements by the Department <strong>of</strong> Premier and Cabinet (Question 6936):<br />
(1) Does the Premier personally read the emails sent to him on the internet on the page entitled "Talk to<br />
the Premier"?<br />
(2) Does the Premier authorise the replies?<br />
(3) If he does not, then who does?<br />
Answer—<br />
The Premier is sent numerous items <strong>of</strong> correspondence from different sources, including messages sent<br />
through the "Talk to the Premier" facility on the Premier's website. It is not practicable for the Premier<br />
personally to read and deal with each item <strong>of</strong> correspondence. The Department <strong>of</strong> Premier and Cabinet<br />
manages correspondence on the Premier's behalf under standing arrangements. Under those<br />
arrangements, some correspondence will be referred to the Department or to other relevant Ministers or<br />
agencies.<br />
*7446 FRUIT IMPORTATION—Mr Andrew Fraser asked the Minister for Education and Training, and<br />
Minister for Women representing the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Energy, Minister for<br />
Mineral Resources, Minister for State Development—<br />
(1) Have you made any representations to the Federal Government to stop the importation <strong>of</strong> apples,<br />
pears and bananas into Australia?<br />
(2) What, if any, was the Government's response?<br />
Answer—<br />
(1) Industry and Investment NSW (formally NSW Department <strong>of</strong> Primary Industries) has made<br />
representations to the Federal Government through the Federal Import Risk Analysis process on the<br />
importation <strong>of</strong> apples, pears and bananas into Australia.<br />
(2) This question should be directed to the Federal Government.<br />
*7447 WIDENING OF THE F5—Mr Andrew Fraser asked the Minister for Roads—<br />
(1) How much money has the Federal Government provided for the widening <strong>of</strong> the F5 from Brooks<br />
Road to Campbelltown?<br />
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