Page 3450 - Week 11 - Wednesday, 22 October 2014
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MR BARR: We have identified some land for such purpose.
Mr Smyth: On a point of order, Madam Speaker, under standing order 213A(1) I move that the Assembly now order documents be tabled by the minister in relation to the analysis that he has seen on the size of convention centres against population of cities in this country.
MADAM SPEAKER: You are moving a motion that the Assembly order the minister for tourism to table—
Mr Smyth: On the point of order, the minister spoke of an analysis that he had seen about the size of convention centres, and I asked would he table it. He ignored that in his answer.
Mr Barr: No, I said I would investigate that for you.
Mr Smyth: No, you said you would investigate that.
MADAM SPEAKER: No, we are not having any conversation between Mr Barr and Mr Smyth. Mr Smyth, could you sit down for a second. First of all, you made a point of order and then, in the course of the point of order, attempted to move a motion. I do not think you can do that. That is the thing. When you stood to move, I thought you were talking about 213, and I thought you would have a problem because Mr Barr did not appear to quote from anything. 213A is slightly different. I think it requires a substantive motion which would have to be circulated, and you might need leave to move it.
Mr Barr: If I could speak, on indulgence, if it would help to resolve this issue, I will provide the information to the Assembly. I just need to investigate. That was my answer, and I am happy to provide that information.
MADAM SPEAKER: That is on the point of order?
Mr Barr: Yes.
Members interjecting—
THE CHAIR: I am sorry, this is a debating chamber, not a conversation chamber, and we would—
Mr Hanson interjecting—
MADAM SPEAKER: Careful, Mr Hanson. We would do a whole lot better if we complied with the standing orders. I know it is nice to be polite and things like that. When you stand and take a point of order—that was not a point of order, Mr Smyth.
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