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Answers to questions

Public service—performance indicators
(Question No 1396)

Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for the Arts and Heritage, upon notice, on 15 February 2011:

(1) In relation to the Chief Minister’s Department Half Yearly Performance Report 2010-11, Output 1.5, Arts Policy, Advice and Programs, what was the nature of the advice that the Department gave to the Minister in relation to Accountability Indicator (d), Provide support for administrative arrangements associated with the Cultural Facilities Corporation.

(2) If any recommendations were made, what were they.

(3) What was the Minister’s response to those recommendations referred to in part (2).

(4) What follow-up action was taken, or will be taken, by the Department.

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

(1) The Chief Minister’s Department provided advice to me on a vacant board position on the Cultural Facilities Corporation.

(2) The Department recommended that Ms Sandra Lambert be appointed to the vacancy.

(3) I approved the appointment.

(4) The Department processed and completed the appointment on 9 February 2011, for a two year appointment which commenced on 10 February 2011.

Public service—performance indicators
(Question No 1397)

Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for the Arts and Heritage, upon notice, on 15 February 2011:

(1) In relation to the Chief Minister’s Department Half Yearly Performance Report 2010-11, Output 1.5, Arts Policy, Advice and Programs, why are the performance indicators for this Output so nebulous as to provide no information about activities undertaken or achievements realised during the period covered by the report, other than for Accountability Indicator (d), Provide support for administrative arrangements associated with the Cultural Facilities Corporation.

(2) Will the Government, in time for Budget 2011-2012, develop performance indicators that can be measured, reported and analysed in a meaningful manner at the half year point; if not, why not.