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7034 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009 (b) If so, what was the outcome of that study? (5) Did the Redfern-Waterloo Authority call for tenders to "investigate the options for the redevelopment of Redfern Station" for the RWA and RailCorp in 2006, with consultants to be appointed by July 2006? (6) Is the redevelopment of Redfern Station a priority in both the RWA's 2005 Human Services Plan and 2006 Built Environment Plan? (7) Was the Redfern Station redevelopment included in the November 2005 Urban Transport Statement as a "Capacity and Service Improvement Initiative" to be completed by 2011? (8) (a) Have at least eight concept plans been developed for Redfern Railway Station? (b) If not, how many concept plans have been prepared? (9) Did the RWA announce in May 2008 that design work would begin soon? (10) When will designs for an accessible Redfern Railway Station be completed and what consultation is planned? (11) When will redevelopment of Redfern Railway Station commence and be completed? Answer— I am advised that physical accessibility at CityRail stations now exceeds the 25% target set for 2007 by the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, with 117 of the 307 operational CityRail stations being wheelchair accessible. It is estimated 75% of passengers now use accessible stations. The NSW Government will continue working hard to upgrade existing train stations to ensure our passengers have safe, modern and accessible facilities. More than $30 million in funding has been allocated to the design, planning and construction of accessibility upgrades, including Easy Access upgrades, across the CityRail network during the 2009⁄10 financial year. Stations are being upgraded in a priority order as part of the Easy Access Program based on a number of weighted criteria including (but not limited to): patronage; strategic importance to the network; potential growth; bus services; car parking; shopping; walking access; access to medical facilities; access to educational facilities; tourism; rail interchanges⁄termination within and between lines; and proximity to alternative accessible stations. Specific questions concerning the actions of the Redfern Waterloo Authority are a matter for the Minister for Redfern Waterloo. I am advised that RailCorp and the Redfern Waterloo Authority jointly funded a study in 2006 to revise options developed in 2004, based on a land-based survey of the station elements to ensure accurate drawings and passenger counts. The upgrade of Redfern Station was shown in the Urban Transport Statement as a 2011 project. Construction is currently expected to take 3 to 4 years to complete, subject to staging. I am advised that RailCorp and the Redfern Waterloo Authority have identified a preferred option for development at the station, although the Redfern Waterloo Authority has requested that RailCorp amend a few elements of that option. I understand that this is currently being done. A community consultation plan is currently been developed. It is expected that community consultation will begin in 2010, once funding for the project has been secured. *7312 NUMBER OF FTE PEOPLE IN THE SES—Mr Jonathan O'Dea asked the Premier, and Minister for the Arts— What was the total FTE number of people in the SES as at 30 June 2009? Answer— Consolidated SES FTE numbers as at 30 June 2009 are not available. However, details relating to the SES position reductions as at 30 June 2009 are able to be viewed on the Department of Premier and Cabinet website. *7313 ROSEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL—Mr Jonathan O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Women— What is the scope of major capital works proposed for Roseville Public School as identified in the 2009-2010 Budget Papers? Answer— Produced by Altsoft Xml2PDF
7035 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009 The Major Capital Works project announced in the 2009⁄10 State Budget and the Commonwealth Government's Building the Education Revolution project recently approved in Round 3 of the Primary Schools for the 21st Century component have been combined and will be managed and delivered as one project in order to leverage off their combined finance. The scope of work for this project is currently in the planning stages. Consultation with the school community is ongoing. *7314 FORMER ST IVES VEGETATION TIP SITE—Mr Jonathan O'Dea asked the Minister for Planning, and Minister for Redfern Waterloo representing the Minister for Police, Minister for Lands, and Minister for Rural Affairs— Regarding the former St Ives vegetation tip site off Mona Vale Road: (1) How often has the pumping station, which collects leachate effluent from the tip and returns it to ponds above the site, broken down in the last five years? (2) What monitoring is in place to ensure effluent from the site is not leaching into the Middle Harbour headwaters catchment, particularly when the pump breaks down and during heavy rain periods? (3) Is there any evidence that the leachate has bypassed the pumping station and entered into the Middle Harbour Creek system? (4) What measures are in place to ensure the leachate does not enter the system? (5) What controls are in place to ensure the holding ponds at the site do not become a breeding ground for mosquitoes? (6) Has approval ever been granted by the Government for the excavation works on the site which now contains the former vegetation tip? (7) Are there plans to connect the area to Sydney Water's sewer system? (8) If not, why not, given the potential for leachate to enter the Middle Harbour headwaters catchment? Answer— Although the former tip site comprises Crown land that is held under permissive occupancy by Ku-ringgai Council, regulatory compliance matters are issues for the Department of Environment Climate Change and Water. *7315 BUDGET PAPER NO. 4—Mr Adrian Piccoli asked the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra— Regarding Freight Improvement Projects listed in the 2009-2010 Budget: In Budget Paper No. 4 at page 4-62 the following entry appears: Freight Improvement Projects - Various What is the amount under this entry that has been allocated to the Murrumbidgee electorate? Answer— I am advised: The projects listed in the question provide network-wide benefits. *7316 UNIVERSITIES SUMMIT—Mr Adrian Piccoli asked the Premier, and Minister for the Arts— In relation to the NSW Government's Universities Summit held on 20 July: (1) How many delegates were invited to the Premier's Universities Summit? (2) How many delegates attended the Premier's Universities Summit? (3) Was the Premier's Universities Summit convenor Dr Mary O'Kane provided with financial remuneration for convening the summit? (4) If Yes to (3), what was the total amount provided to Dr O'Kane? (5) For the 3 hour summit, how much time was devoted to each of the following: (a) Climate change matters; (b) The global economic crisis; (c) Energy issues; (d) Challenges of an ageing population? (6) Where was the summit held (name and address of the site)? (7) How much did the summit cost and what were the costs for: (a) venue hire; (b) catering; (c) AV equipment hire; Produced by Altsoft Xml2PDF
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