Mental Health Services

Ms BEDFORD (Florey) (14:57): My question is to the minister representing the Minister for Health. How long will it be before a specialist psychiatrist is recruited to care for the now neglected mental health patients in the north-east Centre for Disability Health?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (14:57): I will go to the Minister for Health and get a specific answer. It is a very specific question. I acknowledge the member for Florey's genuine interest in health and in the north-east. Given that the question was looking for a particular time line, I will take it on notice and get back to the member with an answer.