26024 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Pacific Peoples

26024 (2024). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Pacific Peoples: What briefings or advice, if any, has the Minister received on the fiscal implications of redundancies – voluntary or not – in each of the Minister’s departments, ministries and agencies (where applicable within their portfolio) resulting from the Government’s directive to reduce expenditure in the public service, listed by title and date, as at 30 May 2024?

Hon Dr Shane Reti: I am advised that these decisions are the responsibility of the relevant CE. The Secretary for Pacific Peoples has kept me updated on this process through regular verbal updates at our weekly meetings.