Hospital Beds

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:26): Supplementary question: does the minister have any power to hold discussions and make requests about beds being reopened?

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: You got it the first time, Leader of the Opposition.

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:26): If the honourable member is asking me whether I am able to talk to the chief executive officer of the Central Adelaide Local Health Network about issues in the health system: yes, I can. I did this morning and I probably will later this week as well.