Senate debates

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Questions on Notice

Status of Women (Question No. 1186)

Photo of Eric AbetzEric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for the Status of Women, upon notice, on 13 September 2011:

With reference to the department and all agencies within the Minister's portfolio:

(1) What was the total cost of allowances for government employees or contractors working at sea for the 2010-11 financial year.

(2) What is the daily allowance for working at sea.

(3) How many days in total were spent at sea in the 2010-11 financial year.

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | | Hansard source

The Minister for the Status of Women has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) to (3) Please refer to Senator Arbib's answer to Question No. 1169 on behalf of the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs.