Alcohol and Other Drugs

719. Hon ALISON XAMON to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health:

I refer to the 2019–20 state budget and the need for a greater number of psychiatrists, as articulated in the 10-year plan for mental health, alcohol and other drug services.

(1)  Has any funding been allocated to increase the number of addiction specialist psychiatry positions?

(2)  If yes to (1), how many additional full-time equivalents will be funded?

Consideration of Tabled Papers

Resumed from 4 June on the following motion moved by Hon Stephen Dawson (Minister for Environment) —

That pursuant to standing order 69(1), the Legislative Council take note of tabled papers 2664A–D (budget papers 2019–20) laid upon the table of the house on Thursday, 9 May 2019.