House of Assembly - Fifty-Third Parliament, First Session (53-1)
2014-11-11 Daily Xml

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Repatriation General Hospital

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:22): Can the minister outline to the house whether or not the government has had any discussion or consultation with the veterans community in South Australia, given that they are currently considering the closure of the Repatriation General Hospital in South Australia?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:23): I never said that we were considering it.

Mr MARSHALL: Sorry, sir, the minister has made it very clear that he will not rule out the closure of the Repatriation General Hospital. He said that he will rely on the advice of—

The SPEAKER: The leader is called to order. Question time is not for impromptu speeches—

The Hon. J.M. Rankine: Ask a question.

The SPEAKER: —so you are called to order. The leader may ask another question, and the Minister for Education is called to order for doing my job.