Women's and Children's Hospital

The Hon. C. BONAROS (15:15): Can the minister confirm that he will provide the information I requested and also how much has been spent on the maintenance of the current Women's and Children's Hospital over the same period?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (15:15): The honourable member makes a very good point. We need to maintain the asset at the current site while we build a brand-new hospital. Let's be clear what the alternative government proposed. They proposed—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. S.G. WADE: They proposed—

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. S.G. WADE: They proposed to deconstruct the hospital and have the children's services remain at North Adelaide.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! Finish your answer, minister; I'm going to move on to the crossbench.

The Hon. C. Bonaros: I want an answer.

The PRESIDENT: No, I am asking the minister to conclude his answer briefly, and then we will go to the crossbench.

The Hon. S.G. Wade: I'm not being given the opportunity to answer.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Parnell has the call.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Parnell has the call.