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7084 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009 (1) What numbers and how many in each hospital in NSW for 2005 to 2007 inclusive? (2) What numbers and how many in each hospital in NSW for 2008? Answer— NSW Health supports the provision of separate accommodation for children and young people in hospital. In outpatient settings, it is not uncommon for children and young people and adults to wait together for clinics in the same area. There are also times when either, due to physical location constraints, or due to service delivery issues (such as workforce) that co-location may be necessary. Area Health Services have reported that they have developed local policies, underpinned by a risk minimisation framework and compliant with relevant legislation, to protect the safety of children in hospital settings. Where co-location does need to occur, Area Health Services have developed processes to ensure that patients are moved to appropriate environments as soon as possible. The NSW Department of Health does not routinely collect data on children placed in adult wards. To provide the level of detail sought by the Member would, on this occasion, unjustifiably divert the resources of the Department of Health and Area health Services away from the exercise of their core functions. *7455 LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN—Mr Kevin Humphries asked the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo— (1) How long has the Moree Plains Shire Council been engaged in the Local Environmental Planning process? (2) How many times has the LEP been submitted to the Department of Planning for approval? (3) Why has the process taken so long? (4) What timeframe is expected for the release of the Moree Plains Shire LEP? Answer— (1) The Department of Planning received formal notification from Moree Plains Shire Council on 22 November 2005 of its resolution to prepare a new Comprehensive LEP for the Local Government Area. (2) and (3) Moree Plains Shire Council has submitted the Draft Comprehensive LEP to the Department once. It was submitted in March 2009, but it was returned as it did not satisfy the Standard Instrument (LEP) Order, and Council's Growth Management Strategy which is meant to underpin and inform the LEP had not been completed. (4) It is anticipated that Council will resubmit the draft Plan to the Department before the end of 2009 seeking approval for its public exhibition. It is hoped that the LEP will be on public exhibition before the end of 2009, or early 2010, depending upon when a suitable draft Plan is submitted by Council. *7456 WIND FARM PRECINCTS—Mr Kevin Humphries asked the Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce— (1) What are the proposed "wind farm precincts" and what are the designated areas across the State? (2) Is Coolah district a nominated area? Answer— (1) and (2) Six Renewable Energy Precincts are being established across NSW in areas with strong wind resources. These include: New England Tablelands; Upper Hunter; Central Tablelands; NSW⁄ACT border areas; South Coast; and Cooma⁄Monaro. The objective of the precincts is to provide help to local leaders and the community to maximise the economic opportunities of wind power, and to ensure development is appropriately located and designed. The Coolah district is located in the Upper Hunter Wind Precinct. *7457 BREACHES OF AVOS—Mr Malcolm Kerr 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— In relation to AVOs in the Miranda Local Area Command, how many AVOs were breached in the following periods: (a) 2007; (b) 2008; Produced by Altsoft Xml2PDF
7085 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009 (c) year to date? Answer— I am advised: There have been 279 in the period to June 2009. *7458 SUTHERLAND COURT HOUSE EMPLOYEES—Mr Malcolm Kerr 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— In relation to employees at the Sutherland Court House, what were the total number of employees at Sutherland Court House in the following periods: (a) 2007; (b) 2008; (c) year to date? Answer— I am advised: Staffing at Local Courthouses is adjusted from time to time to meet workload demands and ensure efficient service delivery. *7459 AVOS ISSUED—Mr Malcolm Kerr 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— What is the number of AVOs issued in the Miranda Local Area Command for the following periods: (a) 2007; (b) 2008; (c) year to date? Answer— I am advised: The member is referred to the website of the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research Local Government Area Crime Reports. *7460 HOME CARE WAITING TIMES—Ms Clover Moore asked the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs— With respect to waiting times for Home and Community Care (HACC) services to support eligible people remain at home: (1) Has the Home Care Service closed its books for inner city home support and is it not accepting referrals or assessing people who need help? (2) If so, how long have its books been closed to new clients and when will new clients be accepted? (3) How does the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care ensure that people needing help are assessed and get help when there is no waiting list? (4) What other options are available for aged pensioners who cannot afford private cleaning or home support services? (5) What assessment has the NSW Government made of unmet need for home care services? (6) What plans does the Government have to expand these services? Answer— (1) to (3) The Home Service of NSW does not close its books for people to access services. While Home Care is the largest provider of Home and Community Care Program (HACC) services in the State, there are over 440 non-government organisations funded by the NSW Government to provide these services. In addition to the HACC Program, there are a number of other funding programs that support the delivery of community care services to frail older people, younger people with a disability and their carers. Access and intake for Home Care is coordinated by the Referral and Assessment Centre (RAC). When a Home Care branch cannot provide service due to the number of people requesting assistance, the RAC Produced by Altsoft Xml2PDF
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