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(2) For the period 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2017, the average yearly cost is $100,215.

(3) Bottled water is currently the most suitable and efficient model for patient water distribution at Canberra Hospital.

(4) There are no plans to cease purchasing bottled water in favour of deploying re-usable water containers at Canberra Hospital however ACT Health may consider options to provide re-usable water containers at Canberra Hospital for patient water distribution.

(5) A decision to deploy re-usable water containers has not been made.

(6) A decision to deploy re-usable water containers has not been made.

(7) A decision to deploy re-usable water containers has not been made.

(8) A decision to deploy re-usable water containers has not been made.

(9) A decision to deploy re-usable water containers has not been made.

(10) A decision to deploy re-usable water containers has not been made.

Health—communications
(Question No 1033)

Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 23 March 2018:

(1) How many communications staff are employed in the (a) Health Directorate and in ACT hospitals and (b) Minister’s office.

(2) What classifications are held by communications staff working in the (a) Health Directorate and in ACT hospitals and (b) Minister’s office.

(3) How many levels of management are required to clear a media release for the Health Directorate or a hospital.

(4) Does the Minister personally clear each media release put out by the Directorate.

(5) Is every media release by the Directorate cleared by the Minister’s office.

Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1)(a) There are 28.75 FTE communications staff employed in the Health Directorate and in ACT hospitals

(b) There is one staff member in the Minister’s office employed at 0.8 FTE.

(2)(a) The breakdown of classifications held by communications staff working in the Health Directorate is:

SES - 1

SOG A - 3


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