Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a number of questions and many of the questions are points that we have already made in our report on the review of the draft mains. I guess the first area of questioning is around the alcohol and drug workers and the increased training that the Minister speaks of. I think that's certainly welcome. Increased pay and benefits and increased scope to change the job description and call on prevention workers. I think one of the things we have to be careful of here is that this transition is seen to be welcome by alcohol and drug workers and that they understand what's going on. Although it sounds like it's the right idea and in the right direction, I would like to ask the Minister about the level of consultation that's been undertaken with the frontline practitioners to assure that they are onside and that there is buy-in to this which seems to be a substantial and fundamental shift.
Brendan Bell on Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
In the Legislative Assembly on February 17th, 2003. See this statement in context.
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Bill 3: Appropriation Act, 2003-2004
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 16th, 2003
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