Book 8 - Parliament of Victoria

QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
1808 COUNCIL Thursday, 2 June 2011
Health: Ballarat Health Services — funding
622. MS PULFORD — To ask the Minister for Health: What was the recurrent funding provided to Ballarat
Health Services by the Victorian government in —
ANSWER:
(a) 2006-07;
(b) 2007–08;
(c) 2008–09;
(d) 2009–10; and
(e) 2010–11.
The information is accessible in the budget papers and Ballarat Health Services annual report.
Health: Ballarat Health Services — funding
623. MS PULFORD — To ask the Minister for Health: What capital projects were undertaken by Ballarat
Health Services in each of the financial years 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2010–11 and
for each project:
ANSWER:
(1) What was the total cost of the project.
(2) What funds were provided by the Victorian government for the project.
(3) Has each project been completed; if not, what is the estimated or expected completion date.
I am informed that over the 4 years – 2006–07 – 2009–10 inclusive, total capital was $30 million.
In 2010–11, the capital project undertaken by Ballarat Health Services was the development of the Ballarat
Regional Integrated Cancer Centre (BRICC).
(1) The total cost of this project is estimated to be $55.0 million.
(2) A total of $13 million has been committed by the state government. The federal government has committed
an additional $42 million for this project.
(3) This project has not yet been completed. The estimated completion date for this project is approximately June
2013.
Public transport: Metcard and myki tickets — usage
676. MR BARBER — To ask the Minister for Planning (for the Minister for Public Transport): In relation
to metropolitan train ticketing systems throughout April 2011, how many —
ANSWER:
(a) validations were recorded by Metcard tickets; and
(b) touch-ons were recorded by myki tickets.
I am informed that, as at the date the question was raised:
(a) 8 490 640.
(b) 2 704 492.