Hospital Beds

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:25): Supplementary question: so that we are very clear, is it the minister's contention that reopening the 25 beds at Hampstead could have no effect on the crisis we are currently facing in our hospitals? Is that really what he is trying to say?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:25): What I am trying to say is that I will continue to rely on management and clinicians to match their resources with their need. Ms Dwyer says that she does not think that at this time the reopening of those beds would assist.

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Leader of the Opposition, how about incorporating that screaming into a supplementary?