Page 330 - Week 01 - Thursday, 14 February 2019
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Hospitals—dietary options
(Question No 2063)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 30 November 2018:
In relation to institutions where people may not have full dietary options, are people able to continue a nutritious (a) vegetarian and (b) vegan diet in (i) The Canberra Hospital, (ii) the Calvary Public Hospital and (iii) the University Of Canberra Hospital
Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
Refer to the response to Question on Notice 140 from the Health Directorate 2017-18 Annual and Financial Report Hearings.
Justice—witness intermediaries
(Question No 2064)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Attorney-General, upon notice, on 30 November 2018:
Has the ACT Government made an in-principle commitment to the use of witness intermediaries for vulnerable victims in the ACT; if so, can the Attorney-General advise when this initiative will be progressed.
Mr Ramsay: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
In June 2018, the ACT Government accepted in-principle the recommendation of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse to establish an intermediary scheme for prosecution witnesses with a communication difficulty in child sexual abuse prosecutions.
The ACT Government is undertaking research and scoping work to progress its implementation, as well as continuing to consult on the scheme.
Tourism—dietary options at events
(Question No 2065)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Tourism and Special Events, upon notice, on 30 November 2018:
In relation to sustainable food consumption and Events ACT policy, is it policy to provide (a) vegetarian, (b) vegan and (c) gluten-free food at catered events.
Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
The policy at Events ACT is to ensure a variety of food offerings are available for event attendees and visitors.
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