Notice given 27 April 2011

Senator Ryan: To ask the Ministers listed below (Question Nos 609-610)—What is the current income distribution listed in $10 000 bands, from $0 to $1 million, of people receiving: (a) Family Tax Benefit Part A; and (b) Family Tax Benefit Part B.

 609 Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

610 Minister for Finance and Deregulation ( transferred to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs on 29 April 2011 )

Senator Siewert: To ask the Ministers listed below (Question Nos 611-630)—With reference to the department and the agencies within the Minister’s portfolio:

(1) What is the total number of staff currently employed.

(2) What is the total number of staff with a disability currently employed.

(3) What policies or programs are in place to encourage the recruitment of people with a disability.

(4) What retention strategies are in place for people with a disability.

(5) What career pathways or plans are on offer for people with a disability; if none, why.

(6) Are there any specific targets for recruitment and retention; if not, why not.

(7) What policies, programs or services are there to support staff with a disability.

(8) Can details be provided of any policies, programs, services or plans currently under development within the department and its agencies, concerning the employment of people with a disability.

612 Minister representing the Treasurer

613 Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations

616 Minister representing the Minister for Foreign Affairs

617 Minister representing the Minister for Defence

621 Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

622 Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

625 Minister representing the Attorney-General