Mr McADAM - 2002-02-26
Minister, could you please advise the House what steps the government has taken since coming to office to improve the provision of health and community services in Tennant Creek?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, our government promised to provide a local haemodialysis unit in Tennant Creek. This has already been announced in this House with $400 000 of recurrent funding. I am happy to say today that staff from my department, in consultation with key stakeholders, are developing an implementation plan for the establishment and delivery of a haemodialysis service for this coming financial year. This is really great news for the approximately 10 Tennant Creek dialysis patients who, in the next financial year, will be able to move back to the Barkly and receive dialysis treatment much closer to their community and families. The service will be managed in a partnership arrangement between the Tennant Creek community and my department.
In addition, I am also pleased to advise that I recently approved $114 000 to upgrade the Tennant Creek Sobering Up Shelter building, and $36 789 additional operational funds for the Sobering Up Shelter. The Tennant Creek Sobering Up Shelter is operated by the Barkly Region Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group, which is funded to operate 15 beds. This is a very important service for the Tennant Creek community. The current building is a 50 year-old timber house with newer extensions. The much needed works will include upgrading the roof, walls and ceiling, floor and floor coverings, airconditioning, electrical, plumbing and fire alarm systems overhaul and painting and replacement of windows. This upgrade is long overdue and will commence as soon as possible.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, our government promised to provide a local haemodialysis unit in Tennant Creek. This has already been announced in this House with $400 000 of recurrent funding. I am happy to say today that staff from my department, in consultation with key stakeholders, are developing an implementation plan for the establishment and delivery of a haemodialysis service for this coming financial year. This is really great news for the approximately 10 Tennant Creek dialysis patients who, in the next financial year, will be able to move back to the Barkly and receive dialysis treatment much closer to their community and families. The service will be managed in a partnership arrangement between the Tennant Creek community and my department.
In addition, I am also pleased to advise that I recently approved $114 000 to upgrade the Tennant Creek Sobering Up Shelter building, and $36 789 additional operational funds for the Sobering Up Shelter. The Tennant Creek Sobering Up Shelter is operated by the Barkly Region Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Group, which is funded to operate 15 beds. This is a very important service for the Tennant Creek community. The current building is a 50 year-old timber house with newer extensions. The much needed works will include upgrading the roof, walls and ceiling, floor and floor coverings, airconditioning, electrical, plumbing and fire alarm systems overhaul and painting and replacement of windows. This upgrade is long overdue and will commence as soon as possible.
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