Questions for written answer

13310 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many people have approached the ACC Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, by region, 1 December 2008?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to the attached table which provides details of the number of people that have approached the ACC Sensitive Claims Unit for assistance, from 1 December 2008 to 20 August 2009. This information is broken down by clients who have had their claims accepted, declined, or are awaiting a decision, and by region.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/3/d/2/QWA_13310_2009-13310-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

13311 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many sensitive claims has ACC approved since 1 December 2008, by month and region?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Answer 13310 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/9/f/9/QWA_13311_2009-13311-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

13312 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What meetings, if any, has the minister had regarding sensitive claims since 1 December 2008 by date and organisation?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I have not had any meetings specifically focused on sensitive claims, since 1 December 2008. Issues in relation to sensitive claims do however come up from time to time in my regular meetings with ACC staff.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/c/8/1/QWA_13312_2009-13312-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

13313 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What, if any, oral reports relating to sensitive claims has he received since 1 December 2008, by date and title?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: At my usual weekly meeting with officials regarding my ACC portfolio we discuss items that have been brought to my attention in the Chief Executive’s weekly report. Oral reports are not recorded by date and title.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/f/2/e/QWA_13313_2009-13313-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

13314 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many sensitive claims has ACC declined since 1 December 2008, by month and region?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I refer the Member to my answer to Parliamentary Question for Written Reply 11310 (2009).
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/6/c/b/QWA_13314_2009-13314-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

13315 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What, if any, written reports relating to sensitive claims has he received since 1 December 2008, by date and title?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I have received one Briefing Paper relating to sensitive claims, since 1 December 2008. The report is “Clients Affected by the Giltrap Decision”, dated 24 July 2009. The issue over sensitive claims also sometimes been covered in weekly reports.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/c/f/a/QWA_13315_2009-13315-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

13316 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What, if any, papers has the Minister taken to Cabinet, relating to sensitive claims and or ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, since 1 December 2008, by date and title?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I have taken no papers to Cabinet, relating to sensitive claims and or ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit, since 1 December 2008.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/d/5/1/QWA_13316_2009-13316-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

13317 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What committees, taskforces, or other work groups has he or his officials established since 1 December 2008, relating to sensitive claims?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: Neither ACC nor I have established any committees, taskforces, or other working groups since 1 December 2008, relating to sensitive claims.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/a/3/3/QWA_13317_2009-13317-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

13320 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What is the cost of any contractors hired by ACC’ Sensitive Claims Unit, per week, broken down by individual contractor?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I am unable to provide the member with a full answer to her question in the timeframes required for Parliamentary Questions for Written Reply, as ACC has informed me that the detailed week-by-week information is held on individual invoices, some of which have been archived. However, I can advise the Member that there are five contractors hired by the ACC Sensitive Claims Unit. I refer the Member to the attached table which provides the annualized information for the aforementioned contractors.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/8/2/c/QWA_13320_2009-13320-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

13321 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: How many, if any, casual staff are employed by ACC in the Sensitive claims unit?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: There are no staff employed on a casual basis in ACC’s Sensitive Claims Unit.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/6/1/3/QWA_13321_2009-13321-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm

13322 (2009). Lynne Pillay to the Minister for ACC: What, if any, meetings has the Minister had, relating to sensitive claims, with lobby groups since 1 December 2008, by date and group?
Hon Dr Nick Smith (Minister for ACC) replied: I have not had any meetings, relating to sensitive claims, with lobby groups since 1 December 2008.
http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QWA/7/e/a/QWA_13322_2009-13322-2009-Lynne-Pillay-to-the-Minister-for-ACC.htm