DISABILITY DATA

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT (17:05): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the minister representing the Minister for Disability a question about unmet needs data in South Australia.

Leave granted.

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Unmet needs data can be described as essential basic needs such as supported accommodation, respite and personal support. Disability SA states that it publishes its unmet needs data on its website every six months. However, as far as I am aware, this data has not been published since June 2009. My question is in two parts: why has this data not been published since June 2009 and when will it be published?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for the City of Adelaide) (17:06): I thank the honourable member for her most important question and congratulate her on her first question in this council—no doubt one of many to come over the next eight years. I will be very pleased to refer this important question to the Minister for Disability in another place and bring back a response.

An honourable member: A speedy response.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: All my responses are speedy.