Repatriation General Hospital

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:53): Supplementary: can the Minister for Health outline to the house whether the Minister for Regional Development has in fact made any representations to him regarding where Ward 17 will be located?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:53): I can say this: the Minister for Regional Development constantly talks to me about issues of concern to him and concern to his electorate and, of course, he has been privy to all of the cabinet discussions about this issue, but who I will be listening to are the experts in the care of people with post-traumatic stress and their representatives who are sitting on this work group. They will determine what is the best model of care and, from that, will determine where is the best place to put the new Ward 17.

I think it was in this chamber not that long ago the opposition were asking me whether it could be located up in Elizabeth following a motion from the Playford council. So there are lots of different views about where it should be located. Obviously there is very strong opinion about leaving it at Daw Park but, at the end of the day, I want to make sure that where we do put it is in the best interests of veterans.

The SPEAKER: The member for Heysen is warned for the second and final time. The member for Goyder has a supplementary to his question.