Page 3756 - Week 08 - Friday, 24 August 2012

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Phase 1 –Digital mammography Picture Archival Communication System (PACS) was successfully implemented in May 2010. A total of $2.6m was expended for the implementation of the digital mammography machines, the PACS and the associated building works.

Phase 2 –BreastScreen Information System is currently scheduled for completion by June 2013. Implementation is estimated to cost between $1.5m-$2m and will be confirmed during the implementation planning study to commence in the near future.

o) In relation to the Linear Accelerator Procurement and Replacement, please refer to Table 1.

p) In relation to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Video Streaming Services (NICUcam), the service was formally launched by the Minister for Health on 11 January 2010.

The NICUcam project has been funded by the ACT Health Directorate since the 2008/09 budget. Funding include $0.2m for capital and ongoing costs and $0.086m/yr for a project manager, website management and maintenance. A pilot project with one camera commenced in March 2009 and the full program, consisting of eight cameras launched by the Minister for Health in January 2010.

Of the funding, $0.1m has been spent on the cameras, software, website development, IT solution, agreement with maintenance company and the ACT Health Directorate Library for website maintenance and camera troubleshooting.

The remaining $0.1m was used to develop a high tech system using radio frequency ID to ensure the safety of babies and cameras. This project is in the final stages of completion. The recurrent budget has been expended on the project manager, website management and maintenance.

q) In relation to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Residential Alcohol and Other Drug Rehabilitation Facility, the total project budget is $6.883m. Additionally, please refer to Table 1 for information in relation to the start and completion dates.

(A copy of the attachment is available at the Chamber Support Office).

Members—representations
(Question Nos 2421-2440)

Mr Hargreaves asked the Chief Minister, the Minister for Women, the Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, the Deputy Chief Minister, the Treasurer, the Minister for Economic Development, the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, the Attorney-General, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, the Minister for Community Services, the Minister for the Arts, the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, the Minister for Ageing, the Minister for Health, the Minister for Gaming and Racing, the Minister for Education and Training, the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, the Minister for Industrial Relations and the Minister for Corrections, upon notice, on 14 August 2012 (redirected to the Chief Minister):


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