Page 377 - Week 03 - Thursday, 1 June 1989
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happening to her and over which she appears to have no control. It is a case where perhaps the Chief Minister or one of her Ministers could undertake to have a look at this matter and see whether something cannot be done to make it a little easier for this lady.
I do not believe that she has any objection to doing whatever is required to be done, but I think somebody has to talk to this lady and explain to her what needs to be done and why. I am quite sure that if that is done she will agree to it. As I prefaced my remarks, I believe this is a case which is not at all uncommon. There are people in this community who do not understand the bureaucracy. They do not understand the rules and regulations which are often not explained to them fully. I believe that we have to take care to protect the interests of people such as this lady.
I will pass the details of this to the Chief Minister. I feel sure that she will take the same view as I, that this lady's problem requires a little care and attention rather than to be threatened, as she appears to have been so far.
MR COLLAERY (3.48): My colleagues have suggested that I speak at the end of this first historic segment of the Assembly, generally and extempore, to draw to the attention of you, Mr Speaker, the general manner in which the Assembly has worked to date, which from the Residents Rally's point of view is effective. There have been some teething problems.
Even this afternoon, in the balloting for the committees, there was some lack of definition and resolve in voting patterns. But I suggest, Mr Speaker, that, for better or worse, caucusing, as it is known, will get better. Perceptions will improve as to the overall functions, role and responsibilities of the Assembly.
As you are aware, Mr Speaker, the Rally has already moved an amendment to expand a committee so that Ms Maher, or anyone else who wishes to be included again, can be considered. She lost out in the last round of votes through certain peculiarities about arrangements falling astray. I hope that situation, Mr Speaker, can be rectified.
I rise to congratulate the Chief Minister on her performance to date as the leader of this house. I also rise to congratulate all my colleagues in the chamber for the effective manner in which we have all, in difficult circumstances - sometimes strained circumstances - managed to attend to what, to those who have not sat in a parliamentary chamber before, seems confusing business of the house. As the leader of the Residents Rally, I thank my colleagues in this chamber for their patience with us.
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