Gladesville Hospital Site Planning Consultation

The Hon. JENNIFER GARDINER: I address my question to the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice-President of the Executive Council, representing the Minister for Health. Is the Minister aware that, contrary to the commitment to consultation given by the previous Minister for Health to mental health organisations in relation to the planning and use of buildings at the old Gladesville Hospital, no such consultation has taken place in almost two years?

Is the Minister further aware that whilst previously a consultancy group of New South Wales Health, public works and community members considered development and allocation of resources, no mental health organisations are currently represented in any planning or consultation process for the site’s current use or development? Will the Minister give a commitment to mental health organisations that the veil of secrecy on the current use and planning for the future use of the site will be lifted and that from now on mental health organisations will be included in discussions about the use of the site?

The Hon. M. R. EGAN: I will refer the honourable member’s question to the appropriate Minister and obtain a response.