Enterprise Patient Administration System

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:31): Given that the Auditor-General's Report tabled in the parliament this week suggested that the remaining budget may not be sufficient to undertake all in-scope activities, has the Treasurer created any further contingency whatsoever to the $49 million already made clear to the parliament of South Australia?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business) (14:31): 'May' is the key word in that statement from the Auditor-General. The government is working to make sure that we can bring EPAS in as close to budget as we possibly can and to make sure that we do not have to expend moneys that are not necessary. But it is fair to say that Treasury and Health are working collaboratively together to make sure that we can deliver this system in an efficient way; and I have complete confidence that the Treasury and the health department are working quite collaboratively.

If there needs to be a change to the budget, if there needs to be an alteration, we will make that known in the fiscal statements. People will see that. It is transparent. We do not hide these things, Mr Speaker. But what I do say to the opposition is that we are working collaboratively to make sure that we can minimise any moneys that shouldn't be spent on EPAS that—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Davenport is called to order and the members for Adelaide and Mitchell are warned for the second and final time. Leader.