Hon Speaker, I did not realise that the hon member would use this opportunity to try to ramp up the flagging reputation of Cope. [Interjections.] However, yes, 1 Military Hospital is a flagship hospital and, indeed, it has saved the lives of many of our upstanding citizens and amongst them is the late king of the amaRharhabe, King Sandile. Perhaps, yes, at that time it was due to the support of the hon Mluleki George here, but it is a government policy as it stands.
I am not able to give you the breakdown of the details that you are asking for because, as I indicated, the support of the infrastructure of the Defence Force is entirely in the hands of the national Department of Public Works. What I could do is ask for the breakdown and provide it to the portfolio committee. Thank you.
Particulars of circumstances surrounding visa application for Dalai Lama
192. Mr S Mokgalapa (DA) asked the Minister of International Relations and Co-operation:
(1) Whether she had received any notification from the People's Republic of China not to grant a visa to His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet; if so, (a) when and (b) what are the further relevant details;
(2) whether she had any discussions with the government of the People's Republic of China regarding the visa application; if so, (a) when, (b) with whom and (c) what was the outcome of the discussion;
(3) whether she had received any other notifications from any other government regarding the visa application for His Holiness the Dalai Lama; if so, (a) when and (b) what are the further relevant details? NO3776E