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(5) As DECCEW was created on 11 November 2008, responses are not available for questions (a) to (c). As for (d), the cost of communication services for the period 11 November 2008 to 30 June 2009 was $39,596.

(6) (a) $23,504 was spent on fixed line phones.

(a) $10,394 was spent on mobile phones.

(b) $5,698 was spent on internet services.

Finance—departmental energy and communication costs
(Question No 416)

Mr Seselja asked the Minister for Education and Training, upon notice, on 12 November 2009:

(1) How much did the Minister’s department spend on electricity consumption in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07, (c) 2007-08 and (d) 2008-09.

(2) What are the greenhouse gas emissions from electricity consumption for the Minister’s department.

(3) What are the estimated costs of electricity for the Minister’s department in (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11, (c) 2011-12 and (d) 2012-13.

(4) Does the expenditure referred to in part (3) include any contingencies for additional taxes or costs that the ACT Government will pay if the Federal Government implements an emissions trading scheme; if so, what are these contingencies.

(5) How much did the Minister’s department spend on communication services in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07, (c) 2007-08 and (d) 2008-09.

(6) How much was spent on (a) fixed line phones, (b) mobile phones and (c) internet services.

Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Departmental expenditure on electricity from 2005-06 to 2008-09 is detailed in the table below. The expenditure in the table below excludes school expenditure. Schools receive an allocation for utilities (including electricity) under school based management arrangements. Schools maintain their own data and details of expenditure are consolidated in the Department’s accounts at a total administrative cost level, not by individual account type (such as electricity).

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