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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION 35

Methadone Program

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for Health:

1. What was/is the annual financial contribution to the methadone program by:

a) The Commonwealth Government; and

b) The ACT Government

in 1989/90, 1990/91 and 1991/92 to the program?

2. How many people were/are in the program in 1989/90, 1990/91 and 1991/92?

3. How many staff, by position, were/are in the program in each of the years listed

above?

4. What was/is the annual salary component for each of the years listed above?

5. Is there a waiting list for the program and, if so, how many are currently seeking

admittance and what is being done to admit them to the program?

Mr Berry - the answer to Mr Cornwells question is:

1. The ACT Methadone Program receives part funding from the Commonwealth on a

cost-shared basis as well as general purpose funding from the ACT Government. It

is part of an integrated program providing hospital based detoxification, outpatient,

medical and counselling services as well as methadone. The financial contribution is

based on estimates of staff time devoted to methadone services and the average cost

per client for urine testing.

The funding from the Commonwealth for this program for 1989/90, 1990/91 and 1991/92 was part of the National Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACRE) CostShared Program.

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