72625 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Education

72625 (2024). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Education: How many Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) consultations, if any, occurred in the Minister's departments, if any, from 1 November 2022 to 1 November 2023 and what was the cost, if any?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised by the Ministry of Education that, from 1 November 2022 and 1 November 2023, 1,441 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) consultations occurred, at a cost of $207,555 (excluding GST). I am advised by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority that 150 EAP consultations occurred during the same period, at a cost of $21,291 (excluding GST). I am advised by the Education Review Office that 64 EAP consultations occurred during the same period, at a cost of $10,354 (excluding GST).