Royal Adelaide Hospital

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:12): My question is to the Minister for Health. Does the minister still plan to run the Royal Adelaide Hospital at half capacity prior to transitioning patients to the new Royal Adelaide Hospital?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:12): Yes, we do. We need to significantly ramp down the Royal Adelaide Hospital before the move from the old to the new because we need to move as few patients as we possibly can, and that is one of the reasons why we will not be attempting the move in the middle of winter because, of course, that would be impossible to do at that time.

The SPEAKER: Just before the leader asks the next question, I notice that the deputy leader and the member for Schubert had warnings hanging over from the morning session, so the member for Schubert is upgraded to a first warning and the deputy leader to a second and final warning.

Ms CHAPMAN: Rare as it might be, sir, I want to plead my innocence.

The SPEAKER: I will consult the Deputy Speaker.