House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-06-03 Daily Xml

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HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:40): My question is to the Treasurer. How much will the state government be contributing to the proposed health and medical research centre at the rail yards hospital and how will they fund it? Last month, the federal government announced $200 million for the health and medical research centre, but yesterday the Treasurer advised the house that the research facility would cost $220 million and will be debt funded at the rail yard site.

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations) (14:40): I don't think I said that.

Ms Chapman: You did; we have the transcript.

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: Yes; have you got it there? In the house or on radio?

Ms Chapman: In the house.

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: I said it was $220 million and be debt funded. Have you got it there?

Ms Chapman: I am trying to find it.

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: Well, if I said that, I was wrong.

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: Well, I would like to see it, but if I said it, I was wrong. It is $200 million provided by the commonwealth minister and there is no state contribution. Is that correct?

The Hon. J.D. Hill: That's right.

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: Thank you. Can I see the transcript in which I am alleged to have said that?