Senate debates Questions on Notice

Social Housing and Homelessness (Question No. 1189)


Eric Abetz

Eric Abetz Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

asked the Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness, 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.

Mark Arbib

Mark Arbib NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness

The Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

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