House of Assembly: Thursday, December 06, 2018

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Meningococcal Disease

Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (15:07): My question is to the Minister for Child Protection. What actions have the minister or the department taken in response to cases of meningococcal in residential and commercial care?

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection) (15:07): It's a hypothetical question.

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis: What? You rule on that.

The SPEAKER: Yes, I will be the judge on that. I believe the minister has answered the question. Is that the answer to the question? Responded? That's the answer?

Members interjecting:

The Hon. A. Koutsantonis: So there hasn't been a meningococcal case; is that what you're saying?

The SPEAKER: The member for West Torrens can leave for half an hour, for constant interjections, under 137A, and the Minister for Industry will be joining him if he continues this way.

The honourable member for West Torrens having withdrawn from the chamber: