Health and Hospital Care

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:13): My question is to the Minister for Health. When was the minister first informed of the Modbury Hospital case that was raised in parliament last week?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:14): I made a ministerial statement on this. I have made very clear that this patient has specifically requested that his matter not be publicly discussed—

Mr Pisoni interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Unley is called to order.

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The leader is warned for the second and final time.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to canvass any matters about this not in the full glare of the public, I would be more than happy to speak to him but, at the patient's express request, I will not be engaging on this matter publicly any further than what I have put in my ministerial statement.