Page 5137 - Week 12 - Thursday, 27 October 2011

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MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: The point of order is upheld. Will you remain relevant please, Ms Burch.

MS BURCH: I was late because I was talking to care and protection workers, and they are here with me this morning to observe some of the processes and procedures of this place.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Okay, but you need to remain—

MS BURCH: I was just making an apology for or an explanation of why I was late.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Yes, but you need to remain relevant, Ms Burch.

MS BURCH: Well, the point was made that I was late, Madam Deputy Speaker.

Mrs Dunne: Point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.

MS BURCH: So if the point is made, I am allowed to explain.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Ms Burch, sit down. Mrs Dunne.

Mrs Dunne: Minister Burch is being entirely disrespectful to you. You have made a ruling, and she is speaking over you when you are attempting to reinforce your ruling. That is most inappropriate, and I draw the Assembly’s attention to her performance and to endorse your ruling on this matter.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Ms Burch, my ruling stands. Please remain relevant to the topic of the motion and the amendments.

MS BURCH: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Today it is the people of Megalo Print Studio + Gallery, a highly valued and respected arts organisation of Canberra, that are being trampled on and misled and held to be impacted on—

Mrs Dunne: On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker, I know that Minister Burch is frazzled, but she cannot say that I have misled the Assembly, which she just did. She needs to withdraw.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: I must admit, Mrs Dunne, I did not hear that statement.

Mrs Dunne: She did say it.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Ms Burch, will you withdraw?

MS BURCH: If I used the word “misled”, then I withdraw it, Madam Deputy Speaker.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Just withdraw without—


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