Ms ANDERSON - 2012-05-03
In February 2001, you announced an expansion of the preventative BushMob alcohol and other drugs facility in Alice Springs. Why was there no funding for this expansion in Budget 2012-13? Madam Speaker, I seek leave to table the media release.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Macdonnell, can we clarify the date? You said February 2001. Did you mean …
Ms ANDERSON: The question is to the Minister for Central Australia. In February 2011, you announced an expansion of the preventative BushMob alcohol and other drugs facility in Alice Springs. Why was there no funding for this expansion in Budget 2012-13?
Madam SPEAKER: Minister, is that your portfolio?
Mr HAMPTON: It is okay, Madam Speaker, I am aware of that and negotiations are still under way at the moment. I am happy to handball that to my colleague.
Madam SPEAKER: It is not for you, is it?
Mr HAMPTON: No.
Madam SPEAKER: It has to be for the Minister for Health.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, as my colleague said, negotiations are still under way. We cannot decide on funding until negotiations are finalised and the final model is in place. When it is in place I will consider funding. Our budget is the highest budget ever in the Territory - $1.2bn - and we will ensure we find money to support this facility.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Macdonnell, can we clarify the date? You said February 2001. Did you mean …
Ms ANDERSON: The question is to the Minister for Central Australia. In February 2011, you announced an expansion of the preventative BushMob alcohol and other drugs facility in Alice Springs. Why was there no funding for this expansion in Budget 2012-13?
Madam SPEAKER: Minister, is that your portfolio?
Mr HAMPTON: It is okay, Madam Speaker, I am aware of that and negotiations are still under way at the moment. I am happy to handball that to my colleague.
Madam SPEAKER: It is not for you, is it?
Mr HAMPTON: No.
Madam SPEAKER: It has to be for the Minister for Health.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, as my colleague said, negotiations are still under way. We cannot decide on funding until negotiations are finalised and the final model is in place. When it is in place I will consider funding. Our budget is the highest budget ever in the Territory - $1.2bn - and we will ensure we find money to support this facility.
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