Question On Notice No. 2519 asked in the Legislative Council on 24 September 2019 by Hon Martin Aldridge
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Tabled Paper No: 3345-
View tabled paper
Question
I refer to the Ministers media
statement of 24 September 2019 entitled, Priority hospital maintenance blitz to
help stimulate local economy and I ask:
(a) will the Minister please identify each of the regional Western Australian health
facilities, a summary of works for each facility and the individual funding
amount that will benefit from the $37 million investment;
(b) will the Minister please advise the investment profile in each of
the following financial years from this program:
(i) 2019-2020;
(ii) 2020-2021;
(iii) 2021-2022; and
(iv) 2022-2023; and
(c) how has the estimated 1,300 jobs been determined
and how will this be measured during and following construction?
Answered on 29 October 2019
I am advised:
(a) A summary of works for each regional WA health facility and the individual funding amount is included in Attachment 1. See tabled paper no.
(b)(i) $15,416,000
(ii) $19,178,000
(iii) $2,727,000
(iv) Nil.
(c) The job creation estimate (including direct and indirect jobs) is based on the expected labour component of the total maintenance package and average wages in the sector. It is expected that contractors will be required to report on the labour component in delivery of the maintenance package.