Page 4120 - Week 13 - Wednesday, 26 November 2014
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What there should have been is accountability. What there should have been is commitment to the framework. What there should have been is new policy. What there should have been is goals set. What there should have been is outcomes that we can all measure to know where we are going and what we are trying to achieve. That is why this motion, unamended, should be passed by this place today.
Question put:
That the amendments be agreed to.
The Assembly voted—
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Ayes 9 |
Noes 8 | ||
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Mr Barr |
Ms Gallagher |
Mr Coe |
Ms Lawder |
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Ms Berry |
Mr Gentleman |
Mr Doszpot |
Mr Smyth |
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Dr Bourke |
Ms Porter |
Mrs Dunne |
Mr Wall |
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Ms Burch |
Mr Rattenbury |
Mr Hanson | |
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Mr Corbell |
Mrs Jones | ||
Question so resolved in the affirmative.
Amendments agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to.
MR ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Dr Bourke): Before we move to the next item, earlier this afternoon a point of order was raised that an interjection by Mr Smyth reflected upon a ruling of the chair. I have listened to the tape and confirm that Mr Smyth’s interjection did, indeed, reflect upon that ruling. This is disorderly, and I would ask Mr Smyth to withdraw.
Mr Smyth: I am happy to withdraw, Mr Assistant Speaker, but could you tell me which specific words I am withdrawing?
MR ASSISTANT SPEAKER Mr Smyth, they were your words. I have asked you to withdraw them.
Mr Smyth: I am not sure what I am withdrawing. If you have reviewed the tape and I have said something you find offensive, I am more than happy to withdraw it, but I would like to know exactly what it is I am withdrawing.
Mr Corbell: No, you just withdraw; you just withdraw.
Mr Smyth: You do not do blank withdrawals.
Mr Hanson: Mr Assistant Speaker, on a point of order, I think that if Mr Smyth is being asked to withdraw a comment, it is reasonable that you explain to Mr Smyth what that comment was. I think that it is impossible for him to simply withdraw unknown comments. That, again, would set a remarkable precedent for this place.
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