Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
2022-02-09 Daily Xml

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Hospital Beds

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:27): A final supplementary: can the minister inform the chamber if it is estimated in the forward estimates that there will be any estimated funding for the 392 beds beyond 30 June this year, or does he actually not have a clue?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:27): My understanding is that COVID initiatives are funded up until 30 June 2022. The reality is that just as we could not have foresee—

Members interjecting:

The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Order, the Hon. Mr Maher!

Members interjecting:

The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Order! Minister, the Hon. Mr Maher is obviously answering his own supplementary question. You may continue if you want. Before we go any further, I don't actually have a list, Mr Whip, as to—I am assuming it is the Hon. Mr Maher again? No, okay.