McGowan, Dr C.

Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (14:23): My question is to the Premier. What is the Premier's response to his Chief Executive of SA Health Dr Chris McGowan's visit to Perth to inspect the Silver Chain Integrum program now that the Premier has had 24 hours to consider the matter?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier) (14:23): What was the question, sir?

The SPEAKER: Can we have the question repeated.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Member for Cheltenham, is he talking to himself? Member for Kaurna, can you please repeat the question once.

Mr PICTON: My question is to the Premier. What is the Premier's response to his Chief Executive of SA Health Chris McGowan's visit to Perth to inspect the Silver Chain Integrum program now that the Premier has had 24 hours to consider the matter?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: I am not sure what he means by 'what is my response'. Response to you? Response to the situation?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The deputy leader is called to order.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: I think we made it extraordinarily clear yesterday that this issue has been referred by Dr McGowan himself to the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment. My understanding is that she is appointing a person to conduct an independent investigation and we will wait for that—

Mr Malinauskas: No, that's a different issue. Pay attention.

The SPEAKER: Leader!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —issue to come back.

Dr Close interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The deputy leader is warned.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: Yesterday, I suggested to those opposite that if they had concerns they should provide that information to the—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Elizabeth is warned.

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —Commissioner for Public Sector Employment. The question is whether or not they did that, or whether they just want to come in here casting aspersions on the nature of the Chief Executive of SA Health. I don't know whether the opposition—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Leader!

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL: —has provided that information, but there is nothing further to add to my comments yesterday.