25 November 2010

120  DR SOUTHCOTT: To ask the Minister for Health and Ageing—In respect of the funding of after hours primary care:

(1) By program, what sum of funding will the Government provide for the provision of after hours care in (a)  2010-11, (b) 2011-12, (c) 2012-13, and (d) 2013-14.

(2) On what date will (a) the Practice Incentives Program after hours incentive cease, (b) the General Practice After Hours Program cease, (c) the national after hours GP telephone advice commence, and (d) Medicare Locals provide comprehensive after hours primary care cover.

(3) In which locations will GP Super Clinics (a) offer after hours service, and for what span of hours, and (b) be open for 24 hours.

(4) How many home visit services were provided by (a) general practitioners, and (b) Medical Deputising Services, in 2009-10.

(5) How many after hours aged care visits were provided by (a) general practitioners, and (b) Medical Deputising Services, in 2009-10.

(6) How many home visit services, and aged care visits, are estimated to be provided by (a) general practitioners, and (b) Medical Deputising Services, in (i) 2010-11, (ii) 2011-12, and (c) 2012-13.

MR BRIGGS: To ask the Ministers listed below (questions Nos. 131 - 171)— 

(1) How many (a)  mobile phones, (b) blackberries and (c) I-Pads are currently allocated to the (i) Minister, and (ii) the Minister’s ministerial staff.

(2)  In respect of mobile phone usage between (a) 3 December 2007 and 24 November 2010, and (b) 24 June 2010 and 24 November 2010, what was the total cost for (a) the Minister, and (b) the Minister’s ministerial staff.

(3) For each month since December 2007, what was the cost of mobile phone usage for each mobile phone account allocated to the (a) Minister, and (b) Minister’s ministerial staff.

141  MR BRIGGS: To ask the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.

142  MR BRIGGS: To ask the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.

143  MR BRIGGS: To ask the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth.

156  MR BRIGGS: To ask the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth.

157  MR BRIGGS: To ask the Minister for the Status of Women.

158  MR BRIGGS: To ask the Minister representing the Minister for Sport.

159  MR BRIGGS: To ask the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth.

160  MR BRIGGS: To ask the Minister representing the Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness.

170  MR BRIGGS: To ask the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth.

171  MR BRIGGS: To ask the Minister representing the Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills.