Repatriation General Hospital

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:11): Can the minister provide a guarantee to the parliament that the potential proceeds of any part of that property will be quarantined to serve veterans alone?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:11): I am more than happy to give some consideration to that. I think that would be a worthy thing to do, but obviously we have a process in place. We will be consulting with veterans' communities and I am more than happy to give consideration that, if any part of the property was sold, we would work out a way of making sure that that was put to the purpose of services to veterans. I point out that the government is committed to rebuilding Ward 17 and will determine a site to do that. I think that shows the government's commitment to the health and wellbeing of our veterans.