Enterprise Patient Administration System

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:28): Why is EPAS running on contingencies, rather than through normal appropriations?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (14:28): Cabinet decided that is the best way to do it, and we support that decision. I have to say—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: That is the beauty of a cabinet process: we decide when we talk about it. The truth is that we have an excellent collegiate relationship with the Department for Health, because we are all working together to deliver a very good health system for the people of South Australia. What we don't do, Mr Speaker, is, for example—I don't know, let me give you a hypothetical example: let's say, for example, there is a piece of legislation before the parliament, and then come out and make up stories about who—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Treasurer, I—

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Sorry, sir.

The SPEAKER: —had your assurance that that particular pantomime had had its last show.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Sir, the sugar fix is just too attractive; it is just too easy.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Treasurer will be seated. The members for Mount Gambier and Morialta are called to order. The member for Adelaide is warned a first time, as are the member for Chaffey and the member for Mitchell. Leader.