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Prime Minister and Cabinet

Index to questions on notice - (PDF 134KB)

Note: the committee set Friday, 10 July 2009 for the return of answers to Questions on Notice.

Answers to Questions on Notice

QoN No. Department/Agency Senator Topic PDF Format
PM1 OOSGG Ronaldson Cost of Governor-General's Africa trip (PDF 5KB)
PM2 OOSGG Forshaw Use of the term 'government and the people of Australia' (PDF 5KB)
PM3 OOSGG Forshaw Detail of trip and list of heads-of state met (PDF 9KB)
PM4 OOSGG Abetz Who will future briefing requests go to? (PDF 4KB)
PM5a OOSGG Ronaldson Timing of invitation to VC investiture ceremony (PDF 4KB)
PM5b OOSGG Ronaldson Was the nature of the ceremony officially given? (PDF 4KB)
PM6 OOSGG Ronaldson Staff movements at senior levels (PDF 4KB)
PM7a OOSGG Ronaldson Staff appointments (PDF 7KB)
PM7b OOSGG Ronaldson Which positions were advertised? (PDF 8KB)
PM8 OOSGG Ronaldson When did Deputy first advise he was leaving? (PDF 4KB)
PM9 OOSGG Ronaldson Private or family functions hosted at Government House or Admiralty House (PDF 4KB)
PM10 OOSGG Ryan Dinners with the Prime Minister (PDF 4KB)
PM11 DPM&C Cormann Date of the final budget cabinet (PDF 4KB)
PM12 DPM&C Cormann List of agencies consulted on means-testing private health insurance rebate (PDF 4KB)
PM13 DPM&C Cormann Were states consulted? (PDF 4KB)
PM14a DPM&C Cormann When were changes to the PM's website made? (PDF 8KB)
PM14b DPM&C Cormann Reason for change on website See PM14a
PM14c DPM&C Cormann Review of different versions on the website See PM14b
PM15a DPM&C Cormann Overview of level of interaction between PM&C, health department and NHHRC on meeting deadline (PDF 5KB)
PM15b DPM&C Cormann Detail of 'active interest' and current efforts See PM15a
PM16 DPM&C Cormann Date of advice given on conversion of Medibank to a for-profit health fund (PDF 4KB)
PM17 DPM&C Cormann Was advice provided to PM on whether a sale should be considered? (PDF 4KB)
PM18 DPM&C Cormann Was the Dept. of Health and Ageing considered? (PDF 4KB)
PM19 DPM&C Cormann Has the PM's office ever given DPM&C the direction that the sale of Medibank Private is off-limits? (PDF 4KB)
PM20 DPM&C Cormann Has the Pm's office ever requested advice on sale of Medibank Private (PDF 4KB)
PM21 DPM&C Ronaldson How many staff have been allocated to community cabinet from existing resources? (PDF 5KB)
PM22 DPM&C Ronaldson Have any community cabinets been held in electorates with margin greater than 10%? (PDF 4KB)
PM23 DPM&C Ronaldson Nature and extent of conversations/consultation with member for La Trobe (PDF 5KB)
PM24 DPM&C Ronaldson Extent of consultation with other local members for previous community cabinets (PDF 5KB)
PM25 DPM&C Ronaldson Requests to access registration database (PDF 4KB)
PM26 DPM&C Abetz Review of answers to PM29(a-l) from additional estimates 08-09, and revised questions put on 12 May 09

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PM27 DPM&C Abetz Was answer changed by PM's office? (PDF 4KB)
PM28 DPM&C Abetz Consideration of a bankruptcy of GM (PDF 5KB)
PM29 DPM&C Ronaldson Itemised cost of all community cabinets (PDF 4KB) attachment A (PDF 9KB)
attachment B (PDF 12KB)
PM30 DPM&C Ronaldson Breakdown of forward estimate costs for National Security Advisory Group (PDF 49KB)
PM31 DPM&C Collins Attendance at community cabinets by federal members (PDF 4KB)
PM32 DPM&C Bernardi Skills loading for PM&C officers (PDF 4KB)
PM34 DPM&C Bernardi Other reflection rooms (PDF 4KB)
PM35 DPM&C Bernardi Usage statistics of reflection room (PDF 4KB)
PM36a DPM&C Bernardi Breakdown and usage of employee assistance services (PDF 11KB)
PM36b DPM&C Bernardi Cost of services See PM36a
PM36c DPM&C Bernardi Statistics on absenteeism, personal circumstances leave and sick leave See PM36b
PM37 DPM&C Bernardi Date when DPM&C became aware of NBN expert panel findings (PDF 4KB)
PM38a DPM&C Bernardi When did Department receive expert panel report? (PDF 4KB)
PM38b DPM&C Bernardi Did department receive ACCC report, and if so when? See PM38b
PM39a DPM&C Bernardi When was advice on NBN given? (PDF 7KB)
PM39b DPM&C Bernardi Details and extent of advice to government on NBN See PM39a
PM39c DPM&C Bernardi Timing of discussion with DBCDE See PM39a
PM39d DPM&C Bernardi Timing of advice to Treasury and Finance See PM39a
PM39e DPM&C Bernardi Date PM&C was advised of governments decision See PM39a
PM40 DPM&C Bernardi Did PM meet with any member of expert panel between January 2009 and April 7? (PDF 4KB)
PM41a DPM&C Bernardi Did PM meet with Minister to discuss NBN outside of cabinet or subcommittee between 1 Dec and 7 Apr (PDF 5KB)
PM41b DPM&C Bernardi Did PM&C provide briefing materials for these meetings? See PM41b
PM42 DPM&C Trood Provide summary of contract for Noetic Tabled at hearing
PM43 DPM&C Trood When did Mr Eckhardt return to other area of department? (PDF 4KB)
PM44a DPM&C Ronaldson PM's press secretary's interpretation of conversation with Mr Lewis (PDF 5KB)
PM44b DPM&C Ronaldson Inclusion of any discussion with co-author See PM44b
PM45 DPM&C Ronaldson Was there a suggestion of requesting an apology? (PDF 4KB)
PM46a DPM&C Fielding Breakdown of PM&C grant with reference to the Australiana Fund (PDF 6KB
PM46b DPM&C Fielding Further information on grant See PM46a
PM47 DPM&C Ryan Choice of Sydney as venue for COAG reform council (PDF 5KB)
PM48 DPM&C Ryan State government employees on secondment (PDF 5KB)
PM49 DPM&C Ryan Advice on state government coordinator appointments (PDF 5KB)
PM50 DPM&C Ryan Project management fee for individual projects (PDF 5KB)
PM51 DPM&C Ryan Results of analysis of project management costs etc (PDF 4KB)
PM52 DPM&C Ryan Further details of benchmarking in use (PDF 6KB)
PM53 DPM&C Ronaldson Details on contract CN166043 (PDF 10KB)
PM54 DPM&C Ronaldson Staffing numbers for economic analysis area (PDF 4KB)
PM55 DPM&C Ronaldson Meals on VIP flights (PDF 5KB)
PM56a DPM&C Ryan No. of hits for www.economicstimulusplan.gov.au (PDF 20KB)
PM56b DPM&C Ryan Comparison with other government sites See PM56b
PM57 Privacy Bernardi Access statistics for youth portal (PDF 4KB)
PM58 Privacy Bernardi Printing statistics and website statistics (PDF 5KB)
PM59 AIFS Bernardi No. of short-term projects (PDF 10KB)
PM61 DPM&C Ronaldson Review of video on website (PDF 4KB)
PM62 DPM&C Ronaldson Count of word 'debt' on website (PDF 6KB)
PM63 DPM&C Trood Did ONA's and DIO's views accord? (PDF 4KB)
PM64 DPM&C Trood Did they differ from Defence view? (PDF 4KB)
PM65 DPM&C Trood Did Director-General of ONA write to the PM about this matter? (PDF 7KB)
PM66 DPM&C Trood Did ONA attempt to resolve this difference? (PDF 4KB)
PM67 DPM&C Ronaldson Access to database for website (PDF 7KB)
PM68 DPM&C Ronaldson Advice on how information is handled (PDF 4KB)
PM70 DPM&C Ronaldson Damage to MG8 (PDF 4KB)
PM71 DPM&C Ronaldson Breakdown of Comcar costs (PDF 7KB)
PM72 DPM&C Ronaldson Detailed breakdown of CN174341 (PDF 10KB)
PM73 DPM&C Ronaldson Detailed breakdown for Perth Australia Day function (PDF 5KB)
PM74 DPM&C Ronaldson Detailed breakdown of Sydney function cost (PDF 16KB)
PM75 DPM&C Ronaldson Further disclosure on incident near Ashmore Reef (PDF 5KB)
PM76 DPM&C Ronaldson Requests of Defence not to release footage or photography (PDF 5KB)
PM78 DPM&C Ronaldson 2020 summit ideas that are not being considered further (PDF 7KB)
PM79 DPM&C Ronaldson Where did request for 11th copy of report come from? (PDF 4KB)
PM80 DPM&C Bernardi Funding to ATO for information campaign (PDF 4KB)
PM81 DPM&C Bernardi Breakdown of information campaign by department (PDF 13KB)
PM82 DPM&C Ronaldson Heating in official residences (PDF 4KB)
PM83 DPM&C Ronaldson Age of computers given as gifts (PDF 5KB)
PM84 DPM&C Ronaldson Gifts given to foreign dignitaries (PDF 4KB)
PM86 DPM&C Ronaldson Date of COAG in relation to Comcar use (PDF 5KB)
PM87 DPM&C Ronaldson Details of staff use of Comcar (PDF 4KB)
PM88 DPM&C Ronaldson No. of hard copies of electoral reform green paper (PDF 5KB)
PM89a DPM&C Ronaldson PM&C Contracts with Mr Mulgan since November 2007 (PDF 5KB)
PM89b DPM&C Ronaldson Contracts with other departments and agencies See PM89a
PM90 DPM&C Ronaldson Did the Deputy PM's deputy chief of staff have any discussions with PM&C about the appointment (PDF 5KB)
PM91 DPM&C Ronaldson Other contact with PM&C regarding appointment (PDF 4KB)
PM92 ANAO Ronaldson Websites and government campaigns (PDF 10KB)
PM93 ANAO Ronaldson Cancellation of Climate Change campaign (PDF 7KB)
PM94 ANAO Ronaldson Should ESP website have been referred to ANAO? (PDF 9KB)
PM95 APSC Ronaldson Complaints over CPSU/ACT ALP affiliation (PDF 4KB)
PM96 OPH Ronaldson Consultation with former PM Howard over museum exhibit (PDF 4KB)
PM97a DPM&C Bushby Costs of PM trip to Hobart (PDF 11KB)
PM97b DPM&C Bushby Total cost of protective services See PM97a
PM97c DPM&C Bushby Dollar amount of travel allowance See PM97a
PM97d DPM&C Bushby Other engagement in Hobart See PM97a
PM98a APSC Fifield Consultation on training and support for disability network forums (PDF 18KB)
PM98b APSC Fifield Method of funding See PM98a
PM98c APSC Fifield Staff involved in training and support See PM98a
PM98d APSC Fifield APSC's relevant experience to date See PM98a
PM99a OOSGG Ronaldson Did Governor-General stay in Tarin Kowt base? (PDF 5KB)
PM99b OOSGG Ronaldson On what grounds was decision made? (PDF 5KB)
PM99c OOSGG Ronaldson Which agencies provided advice? (PDF 5KB)
PM100a OOSGG Ronaldson Number of aircraft for Governor-General's Africa trip (PDF 5KB)
PM100b OOSGG Ronaldson Did the PM, his office or PM&C intervene to reduce this number? (PDF 5KB)
PM100c OOSGG Ronaldson How many staff at OOSGG have been previously employed at DFAT? (PDF 5KB)
PM101a OOSGG Ronaldson Was Honorary Colonel of SASR invited to the VC ceremony? (PDF 5KB)
PM101b OOSGG Ronaldson Did OOSGG organise media doorstop at War Memorial? (PDF 5KB)
PM102a DPM&C Ronaldson Did PM stay at Tarin Kowt? (PDF 6KB)
PM102b DPM&C Ronaldson Arrangements for PM's aircraft See PM102a
PM102c DPM&C Ronaldson Does government consider that the security situation has deteriorated? See PM102a
PM102d DPM&C Ronaldson Did OOSGG consult with PM&C regarding Tarin Kowt? See PM102a
PM103a DPM&C Ronaldson Who chooses PM's wine collection? (PDF 15KB)
PM103b DPM&C Ronaldson PM's current wine list See PM103a
PM103c DPM&C Ronaldson Registration system of the wines See PM103a
PM104a APSC Ronaldson What services were tendered under CN174308? (PDF 6KB)
PM104b APSC Ronaldson How many people were involved in training? See PM104a
PM104c APSC Ronaldson Were services delivered in one day? See PM104a
PM105a DPM&C Ronaldson Did Labor Party promise that department/agency head vacancies would be advertised and filled on merit? (PDF 18KB)
PM105b DPM&C Ronaldson When did any changes come into effect See PM105a
PM105c DPM&C Ronaldson Can PM outline where this procedure has taken place? See PM105a
PM105d DPM&C Ronaldson Has there been no change? See PM105a
PM106 Ombudsman Ronaldson How will the Commonwealth Ombudsman achieve the efficiency dividend? (PDF 5KB)
PM107 NAA Ronaldson How will the National Archives achieve the efficiency dividend? (PDF 5KB)
PM108a DPM&C Ronaldson Contracts with the Boston Consulting Group (PDF 5KB)
PM108b DPM&C Ronaldson Nature and value of contracts See PM108a
PM108c DPM&C Ronaldson Are any BCG employees located in the PM&C building? See PM108a
PM109a DPM&C Ronaldson When was PM first contacted regarding VC ceremony? (PDF 5KB)
PM109b DPM&C Ronaldson Was PM, his office or PM&C responsible for media doorstop at AWM? See PM109a
PM109c DPM&C Ronaldson Were members of e-media invited to AWM event? See PM109a
PM109d DPM&C Ronaldson Was Honorary Colonel of SASR invited to AWM event? See PM109a
PM109e DPM&C Ronaldson When was Mr Gower informed of proposed use of AWM? See PM109a
PM110a DPM&C Ronaldson How many Department staff are employed as speechwriters? (PDF 5KB)
PM110b DPM&C Ronaldson Are all APS employees or are there also contractors? See PM110a
PM111a DPM&C Ronaldson List of official gifts to former PM Keating (PDF 4KB)
PM111b DPMC Ronaldson List of official gifts to former PM Hawke See PM111b
PM112a DPM&C Ronaldson Will the National Emergency Warning System be operational by end of year? (PDF 5KB)
PM112b DPM&C Ronaldson As of 5 June 2009, what is the status of the tender process? See PM112a
PM112c DPM&C Ronaldson When will the tender process be completed? See PM112a
PM113a DPM&C Ronaldson Programme of all visits by PM to the UK (PDF 22KB)
PM113b DPM&C Ronaldson Programme of all visits by the PM's wife during all official visits to the UK See PM113a
PM113c DPM&C Ronaldson Details of all meetings attended by PM in UK since 24 November 2007 See PM113a
PM113d DPM&C Ronaldson Details of all meetings attended by PM's wife in UK since 24 November 2007 See PM113a
PM113e DPM&C Ronaldson Details of all meetings arranged for PM in the UK by DFAT and PM&C since 24 November 2007 See PM113a

Additional information and tabled documents

Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor General: Visit Summary - Africa, tabled Monday, 25 May 2009.

(PDF 625KB)
Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor General: Letter from Stephen Brady, tabled Tuesday, 26 May 2009. (PDF 141KB)
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Departmental Liaison Officers as at 21 May 2009, tabled Tuesday, 26 May 2009. (PDF 168KB)
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, National Security Education and Training Scoping Study, tabled Tuesday 26 May 2009. (PDF 543KB)
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, NAP extract: Pandemic alert table, additional information received by committee (PDF 42KB)
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, additional information, tabled 16 October 2009. (PDF 199KB)
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, correction to evidence given during hearing on 25 May 2009, received 15 October 2009. (PDF 285KB)

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