Page 1699 - Week 08 - Thursday, 28 September 1989
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have had some research done on when other committees are meeting and what the other commitments are around that time, and those three days seem to be the best for all members of the Assembly. But, if it is not what you want, do something else; that is fine.
Amendment agreed to.
MR WHALAN (Deputy Chief Minister) (6.11): I would like to add a further paragraph. After consultation with the opposition, Mr Speaker, it was identified that some members will be interested only in specific areas of the budget. Standing order 230 requires that a quorum in committees be a majority of the members. Now, that might not always be possible because some issues might be specialised. So, by agreement, we would propose that standing order 230 be suspended to provide that a quorum be three members at any time. I move:
That the following new paragraph be added:
"(4) that 3 members of the committee shall constitute a quorum of the committee.".
Amendment agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to.
FLUORIDE TABLETS AND/OR MOUTH RINSES
MR DUBY, by leave (6.12): Mr Speaker, I move:
That this Assembly -
(1) supports the concept of fluoride tablets and/or mouth rinses being made available free of charge to those ACT residents who wish to use them;
(2) requests the Government to prepare a proposal for making fluoride tablets and/or mouth rinses available free of charge; and
(3) requests the Government to bring the proposal before the Assembly for consideration.
There seems to be a lot of confusion in the community. If fluoride is turned off, some people require that facility to be provided. I am sure there will be no disagreement amongst the members here. It is simply a motion which allows those people who seek to medicate themselves with fluoride to go and obtain free fluoride tablets. As I have said, I do not think this matter will generate any great debate amongst the members of the house. It is simply a clarifying motion.
MR STEVENSON (6.14): I can understand Mr Duby's motion, and I do not disagree with it. I think it is important to put on record the potential dangers of fluoride tablets.
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