Women's Hospital

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:19): Supplementary: can the minister then inform the house how many operating theatres will be in the new women's hospital?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:19): We will, in good time. In good time, we will—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: I've hardly said anything.

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

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: In good time, we will be releasing to the public our detailed plans for the new women's hospital, and what a great day it will be. As I said earlier, you can only unwrap your Christmas presents one at a time. We are not going to do it all at once. Of course, in time we will provide the full plans and all the details of the new women's hospital, but I can guarantee the house that it will cater not only for the existing capacity but also for future growth in demand for services.

The SPEAKER: I am also advised that the Deputy Speaker has ruled the term 'banshee' unparliamentary, but I respectfully disagree with her.

Ms Bedford: It's a sexist word, isn't it? Banshees are women.