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15 March 2012

MR BALDWIN: To ask the Ministers listed below (questions Nos. 900 - 901)—

(1) In respect of irregular maritime arrivals, how many cases of diseases such as (a) Tuberculosis, (b) Hepatitis, (c) HIV/AIDS, (d) Whooping Cough, (e) Typhoid, (f) Diphtheria, and (g) other communicable diseases, have occurred since 2007.

(2) Since 2007, how many irregular maritime arrivals with (a) Tuberculosis, (b) Hepatitis, (c) HIV/AIDS, (d) Whooping Cough, (e) Typhoid, (f) Diphtheria, and (g) other communicable diseases, were given temporary protection visas to live in the community whilst their refugee status was assessed.

(3) What quarantine measures are in place to protect the health of Australian citizens, residents and those already in detention.

900  MR BALDWIN: To ask the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.

901  MR BALDWIN: To ask the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.

902   MR CHRISTENSEN: To ask the Minister for Health—Is the Government investigating the benefits of listing continuous glucose monitors on the National Diabetes Services Scheme; if not, why not.