Page 362 - Week 02 - Tuesday, 19 February 1991
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authorities knew exactly what the Government's intentions were there. I will verify this, but I had it in my mind that it was thought that that study would take about three months. I will get a report date for you.
Acton Peninsula
MR BERRY: Following on from the Chief Minister's response, I ask a question of the Minister responsible for health, Mr Humphries. In the report to the NCPA inquiry into the future of Acton Peninsula, was there a submission from the Government for a replacement for Jindalee on the Acton site?
MR HUMPHRIES: Mr Speaker, I think the Chief Minister has indicated that he is prepared to make any reports that have been done available to the Opposition. I certainly cannot recall what the terms of any report have been. Of course, the inquiry, as I understand it, is still at an early stage, and, to be quite frank, I really am not sure whether the Government's submission has gone forward yet or not. I can indicate, however, that the options that the Government would consider at this stage, although they include the relocation of Jindalee Nursing Home to the Acton Peninsula site, are not the only possibilities. There is no decision or announcement that the Government has made which mandates the transfer of that nursing home to the Royal Canberra Hospital North site. Indeed, it is quite possible that, in the course of time, it might be that other locations, or its present location, are considered better alternatives. I can only indicate to the Assembly that the Government is, at all stages, considering the most appropriate option for that; it will ensure that the appropriate options are considered and fully canvassed before a decision is made; and, obviously, the role of the NCPA in all that will be borne in mind.
Hospital Services Budget
MR BERRY: I have a further question for the Minister on a question that I raised earlier in relation to hospital budgets. Because of the level of interest in health matters, will the Minister give a report on the next day of sitting on the budget situation within our hospital system?
MR HUMPHRIES: What has that to do with the previous question? Mr Speaker, this is a question about Jindalee Nursing Home, and now we have - - -
Ms Follett: No, it is a new question.
MR SPEAKER: Because no-one else jumped for the call, I allowed Mr Berry another question.
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