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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 10 Hansard (25 September) . . Page.. 3380 ..

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 445

Meet the Minister Program

MR BERRY - Asked the Chief Minister upon notice on 28 August 1997:

1. How many Meet the Minister clinics have been from 1 December 1996 to 30 June 1997 inclusive, a) by you? and b) by each of the Ministers.

2. Where have they been held?

3. How many staff have been present each time?

4. What was the duration of each clinic?

5. What has the cost been for the time of the room used?

6. What has the total cost of advertising the clinics?

7. How many members of the public have attended each clinic?

8. What issues a) have been raised; and b) how have they been dealt with?

MRS CARNELL - The answer to the Member's question is as follows:

1. The Meet the Minister program commenced in June 1995. Ministers attend monthly sessions. From 1 December 1996 to 30 June 1997 inclusive;

a) I have held seven (7) sessions; and

b) Mr Humphries and Mr Stefaniak have held seven (7) sessions each. Prior to his resignation Mr De Domenico held two (2) sessions and since his appointment Mr Kaine has held four (4) sessions.

2. The sessions have been held in community halls, libraries, shopping centres and other public places, throughout Canberra. The session locations are given in Table 1 of Attachment A.

3. From one (1) to three (3) Ministerial Office staff attend the Meet the Minister sessions.

4. Each Meet the Minister session runs for a period of three (3) hours.

5. The amount spent on room hire for Meet the Minister is $558.00. The costs per venue are given at Table 2 of Attachment A.

6. The advertising cost for the Meet the Minister program from 1 December 1996 to 30 June 1997, inclusive, is $7982.28. The advertising costs are set out at Table 3 of Attachment A.

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