Royal Adelaide Hospital

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:07): Can the Minister for Health assure the house that industrial action will not disrupt the move to the new Royal Adelaide Hospital in light of the recent ramping and the ultimatum given by the Ambulance Employees Association that if they don't believe the move is safe they won't do it?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:07): Yes, I'm confident there won't be any disruption to the shift. I know that there has been an enormous amount of interest among our paramedics to participate in the move. We have taken ambulances that were going to be retired and held them back so that we have additional ambulance trucks for the move. We are not going to need to take any ambulances off the road during those three days.

Mr Goldsworthy interjecting:

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: The member for Kavel reminds me of the ambulance bus, which will be available for—

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

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: —the move as well, so we are very confident. Yes, I am confident that there won't be industrial disruption because I know that our paramedics are very keen to be a part of this historic move.