Page 3321 - Week 11 - Thursday, 22 September 1994
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MADAM SPEAKER: I am explaining what the ins and outs of it are. You are being extremely rude, Mr Kaine. I ask you to be quiet. Mrs Carnell, you may proceed; but take good heed that, if you debate the issues now, then there is no point in having a motion on the notice paper.
Mr Lamont: Madam Speaker, I would seek your clarification. The Government is prepared to support Mrs Carnell if she wishes to suspend standing orders to bring the matter on for debate forthwith.
MADAM SPEAKER: I would have thought that was entirely the appropriate course of action and, if Mrs Carnell chooses to proceed with that, she may. Question time is all but finished.
MRS CARNELL: I will finish the answer. Is it your ruling that it is to finish?
MADAM SPEAKER: I believe that you just about have. Will you continue and finish?
MRS CARNELL: Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. Another important reason for wanting to debate this matter as soon as possible and getting some action for the children and their families who would use this facility is that the Minister is putting forward entirely false information about the need for it. I want this matter to come forward for debate to correct the Minister's statement in the Assembly that Sydney has only two paediatric wards. Debate in this Assembly will provide an opportunity to point out that Sydney does not have two paediatric wards, but 21 hospitals with paediatric beds.
Ms Follett: On a point of order: I believe that Mrs Carnell is treating this Assembly with contempt by continuing to anticipate debate on this matter.
Mr De Domenico: Sit down. He did it this morning.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr De Domenico, I have long wanted to tell you, and I will say it today: I am tired of your interjections asking people to sit down. You are not at a football match, you are not coaching a team; you are in a parliament - - -
Mr De Domenico: I am not at school either, Madam Speaker.
MADAM SPEAKER: I am afraid you are.
Mr De Domenico: No, I am not.
MADAM SPEAKER: If I want people to sit down, I will ask people to sit down. You will remain in order. Please desist from interjecting and asking people to sit down. Mrs Carnell, you have finished?
MRS CARNELL: No, I have not.
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