Question - Suburban Land Agency

Question

Number
1826
Subject
Suburban Land Agency
(Fraud and Corruption )
Asked by
Lee, Elizabeth
Directed to
Minister for Education and Youth Affairs
Question asked on
11 April 2024
Answer due on
17 May 2024
Question asked
  1. Can the Minister provide for the Education Directorate, for each year since 2016 to present, how many misconduct processes (a) were commenced, (b) were closed, (c) remained open by the end of the year and (d) were completed with findings of misconduct.
  2. Can the Minister identify the reason why each misconduct finding was made (e.g. fraud, corruption etc). 
  3. How many misconduct processes were referred to (a) the Public Sector Standards Unit (PSSU), (b) the Integrity Commissioner and (c) another external or internal body. 
  4. If any cases were identified under part (3)(c), what were these bodies, and why were they referred to the body rather than the Integrity Commission or PSSU. 
  5. For the cases identified in parts (1)(d) and (3)(a), (3)(b) and (3)(c), what were the disciplinary outcomes (e.g. termination of employment, summary dismissals etc) and, if there has been no finding made as of yesterday, can the Minister identify this. 
  6. In relation to the responses to part (5), for financial penalties, what has been the (a) total amount and (b) individual amounts paid to the directorate. 
  7. Are the reasons for any of the responses to part (6) released publicly; if not, why not. 
  8. If an employee resigns before the completion of misconduct processes, does the investigation continue; if not, why not; if so, how are these processes continued and how do the directorates ensure that these processes are followed up where findings are made.