Fire Rescue Victoria
Ms BURNETT-WAKE (Eastern Victoria) (12:08): My question is to the Minister for Emergency Services. Can the minister tell the Parliament how many staff in Fire Rescue Victoria have access to a fully funded and maintained vehicle with private plates and for private use?
Ms SYMES (Northern Victoria—Leader of the Government, Attorney-General, Minister for Emergency Services) (12:08): Thanks, Ms Burnett-Wake, for that question. I certainly do not know the answer to that. I will have to take that on notice and provide you with some information in relation to the provision of vehicles for FRV staff, whether they be executives or operational staff. There are obviously a number of vehicle requirements for an emergency services organisation given that they are required to travel around the state. We have hardworking FRV staff all across Victoria, in regional centres, in metropolitan Melbourne and obviously in all of our suburbs and outer suburban areas. There are a lot of kilometres to cover, so I hope that they have been furnished with the vehicles that they need to do their jobs. But in relation to the specific number of vehicles as per your specific question, I will have to get back to you with that detail.
Ms BURNETT-WAKE (Eastern Victoria) (12:09): Thank you, Minister. How many firefighters who are currently on long-term sick leave still have full access to fully maintained government vehicles? Could you also include that, please.
Ms SYMES (Northern Victoria—Leader of the Government, Attorney-General, Minister for Emergency Services) (12:10): I will see what information I can get you to respond to that question, Ms Burnett-Wake.