SA WATER

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg) (15:03): Thank you, and a merry Christmas to you. My question is to the Minister for Water.

The SPEAKER: We have got to know you.

Ms CHAPMAN: I thought that the reference to a serious death did incite some invitation, but we will leave it for next year. My question is to the Minister for Water and the River Murray. Given the minister's statement yesterday concerning the River Murray that 'SA Water is looking at providing water from its entitlement back to the commonwealth through the buy-back program', will the minister confirm that the water licences that SA Water plans to sell to the commonwealth come from irrigation licences?

The Hon. P. CAICA (Colton—Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (15:04): I think that I have answered that in this house previously; and, Mitch, you can brief the member for Bragg next time on this matter. No, it is not going to come from irrigators.

The SPEAKER: The member for Ramsay.