Mental Health Services

Mr DULUK (Davenport) (14:43): My question is to the Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse. When does the minister expect to reach the government's target of zero mental health patients waiting more than 24 hours in a South Australian emergency department, given that it failed the January 2016 deadline?

The Hon. L.A. VLAHOS (Taylor—Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (14:43): I thank the member for Davenport for his ongoing interest in this area. As recently as yesterday morning I was meeting with the emergency department physicians college to discuss this issue and discussing it at senior meetings with SA Health. We are taking this issue incredibly seriously and continue to work at it on a day-to-day basis.