58471 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Disability Issues

Written Question

Published date: 22 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	58471 (2025)
Question asked:	10 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister for Disability Issues
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	16 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_58471_2025
Document guid:	3f8f1696-0357-4087-b834-16b90cbb6156

58471 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister for Disability Issues: How much, if any, has the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted on christmas, holiday, end of year, and any other types of celebratory functions or parties during November and December in 2025?

Hon Louise Upston: For the Ministry of Social Development, I refer the member to written reply 58398 (2025). For the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha – I am advised the Ministry of Disabled People Whaikaha budgeted $1,600 on Christmas, holiday, end of year, and any other types of celebratory functions or parties during November and December in 2025.