Question Time

Hospital Beds

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:25): My question is to the Premier. Will the Premier ensure that an independent investigation into the case of Mr Dennis Murphy is conducted and that the results of this investigation are publicly released?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:26): I will certainly be more than happy to ask SA Health to look into this matter and I think that there should be an inquiry into this matter. We don't want to see any of our patients discharged—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The Premier has the call.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: Obviously, we need to receive details—

Mr Boyer interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Wright is on two warnings.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —of this. I have checked my direct email address and my old email address. There are other sources that they may have gone through and we will check those—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —and what procedures are involved. If any discomfort has been caused regarding the discharge of a patient, of course that is regrettable and we apologise, but the reality is that I don't have the details. We will make an investigation.