PATIENT ASSISTANCE TRANSPORT SCHEME

Mr PENGILLY (Finniss) (14:56): My question is to the Minister for Health. Why are post-operative Kangaroo Island residents being told that they will not be reimbursed a claim for a plane fare to return home, even though the surgeon says they must fly and they are being forced to go on the ferry?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health and Ageing, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Veterans' Affairs) (14:57): I am not aware of that happening but, if it is, I point out to the house that I recently announced a review of PATS and am looking forward to receiving a report from that. I understand there have been issues that have been brought to my attention by a number of members, particularly the members for Giles, Frome and Mount Gambier. They have brought to my attention a number of issues, particularly with regard to the difficulty or length of delays in people getting reimbursed sometimes. If the member for Finniss can provide me with the particular details of the people who have been told this, I would be more than happy to get back to him with an answer.