Patient Assistance Transport Scheme

Mr TRELOAR (Flinders) (14:48): My question is again to the Minister for Health. What was the cost for Country Health SA to procure software to replace the existing PATS database and application process and, minister, why did it take two years to implement?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:48): It did take longer to implement than we expected. I have been briefed on the particular issues around it. With regard to the cost, I can get back to the member for Flinders with an answer.