Page 3597 - Week 08 - Thursday, 18 August 2011
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Mr Corbell: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
There is no allowance paid to employees of Territory and Municipal Service in relation to warm clothing. Employees required to work outdoors are provided with a uniform issue which includes boots, socks, trousers, shirts, polar fleece jumper, water proof jacket, gloves, hat and beanie.
Additionally, Personal Protective Equipment is provided where required.
Trees—removal and replanting
(Question No 1672)
Mr Coe asked the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, upon notice, on 30 June 2011:
How many dead or dangerous trees were removed and how many trees were replanted, by suburb, during 2010 and 2011 to date.
Mr Corbell: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
TAMS has removed 1942 dead or dangerous trees in the 2010 calendar year and 933 trees in 2011 calendar year to date.
TAMS has replanted 984 trees in 2010 and 490 trees in 2011 to date.
Attachment A provides a break down of dead or dangerous trees that were removed and replanted by suburb during 2010 and 2011 to date.
TAMS, as the land custodian accepts an average 5000-6000 new trees every year resulting in a net increase in new trees of approximately 50-60 percent.
Tree planting is undertaken on a seasonal basis in autumn, winter and spring whereas tree removal is continuous.
(A copy of the attachment is available at the Chamber Support Office).
Education—course statistics
(Question No 1673)
Ms Hunter asked the Minister for Education and Training, upon notice, on 30 June 2011:
(1) At the end of semester 1 of 2011, in each of the ACT’s public high schools, including super schools, how many Year (a) 7, (b) 8, (c) 9 and (d) 10 students have been studying (i) English in a gifted and talented or special extension level class, for example the Lyneham Enriched Academic Program at Lyneham High School, (ii) English in a (A) Level 1 or equivalent, (B) Level 2 or equivalent, (C) Level 3 or equivalent class, (iii) mathematics in a gifted and talented or special extension level class, (iv) mathematics in a (A) Level 1 or equivalent, (B) Level 2 or equivalent, (C) Level 3 or equivalent class.
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