Women's and Children's Hospital

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:24): My question is to the Minister for Health. Was the audit which identified the use of non-sterilised syringes at the Women's and Children's Hospital part of a systematic audit of hospital practices or was the audit triggered by another event?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:24): To my understanding, it was just part of a routine audit. I don't understand that there was anything in particular that triggered it. It was just part of the routine procedures that the hospital engages in. I can well understand why the Leader of the Opposition is so angry today because, if you look at InDaily, the name Steven Marshall has become a byword for incompetence.

Mr PISONI: Point of order: the minister is entering debate.

The SPEAKER: I uphold the member for Unley's point of order. Does the minister have any more of his ambrosia for us?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Light—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Investment and Trade and the Minister for Health are called to order, and the leader is reminded that he is on two warnings, and if he opens his mouth again outside standing orders he will be out under the sessional order.