Page 304 - Week 02 - Tuesday, 20 February 1990
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND TEMPORARY ORDERS
Tuggeranong Swimming Complex
Motion (by Mr Kaine) agreed to:
That so much of the standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Whalan tabling in the Assembly the formal Budget papers which he claims prove the Follett Government's alleged commitment of $5.5m to the Tuggeranong pool proposal.
MR KAINE (Chief Minister) (3.28): Mr Whalan has tabled some documents in which he purports to show - - -
Mr Whalan: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. We have just had a motion which was carried and I am curious to know what Mr Kaine is now speaking to.
MR SPEAKER: Leave was granted to a motion and he is speaking to the motion.
Mr Whalan: The motion has now been completed.
MR KAINE: Mr Speaker, I seek leave to make a statement on the matter in connection with that previous motion.
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Whalan. Your point of order is upheld. Mr Kaine, would you seek leave to make a statement?
MR KAINE: I sought leave to - - -
MR SPEAKER: Well, we are halfway between things. Is leave granted?
Mr Whalan: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. We are quite happy to grant leave on condition that it is indicated there will be an opportunity for me to respond to the remarks which Mr Kaine is going to make.
Mr Kaine: You can seek leave, too.
Mr Whalan: In that case, if you are not prepared to give an undertaking, there was a meeting with our whips the other day - - -
MR SPEAKER: That is not a point of order. You are debating the issue.
Leave not granted.
Motion (by Mr Kaine) proposed:
That so much of the standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent the Chief Minister making a statement on the matter.
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