72619 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 21 Nov 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	72619 (2024)
Question asked:	10 Nov 2024
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	18 Nov 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_72619_2024
Document guid:	ae04b255-45fb-4911-ab54-c78f6933748b

72619 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Defence: How many Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) consultations, if any, occurred in the Minister's departments, if any, from 1 November 2023 to 1 November 2024 and what was the cost, if any?

Hon Judith Collins: From 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024, there were 1,601 EAP consultations for the New Zealand Defence Force at a cost of $264,736; and for the Ministry of Defence there were 105 consultations at a cost of $16,360.