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efficient hospital service. Now that we have self-government the people in Canberra, just like Australians in every other State and territory, are required to pay fully for their hospital system.
This Government owes it to the people of Canberra that they get value for their health dollar, and that millions of dollars of taxpayers' money is not totally wasted on inefficient work practices. The major problem facing ACT is hospital redevelopment. It is a matter of some regret that the previous Government decided to proceed with a redevelopment - - -
Mr Whalan: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; the motion to suspend standing orders in order to extend the time for Mr Collaery was to allow him to complete his remarks, not to complete and state the remarks of Mr Humphries. I would ask you to rule that what has happened is that Mr Collaery has taken possession of Mr Humphries' notes. What could happen as a result of this ridiculous pantomime is that now he could go around and collect Robyn Nolan's notes, Mr Stefaniak's notes. We will end up in a situation where, because of this particular proposal, he will be allowed to do that. The motion was quite clearly for Mr Collaery to finish his remarks, not someone else's.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Thank you, Mr Whalan. I believe that is the interpretation you have placed on the word. Please proceed, Mr Collaery.
Mr Whalan: On a point of order, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: I have ruled on that, Mr Whalan.
Mr Whalan: No, I am taking a separate point of order.
MR SPEAKER: Please proceed.
Mr Whalan: On this particular point of order, Mr Speaker, would you allow Mr Collaery to take notes from Mr Jensen and Mr Stefaniak and to read their notes as well?
MR SPEAKER: I do not believe that is a situation that I should be involved in.
Mr Whalan: But you are involved in it now because you have just ruled to allow him to use Mr Humphries' notes. Are you going to allow him to do it in respect of these other people over here?
MR SPEAKER: Order! I believe the interpretation placed on it was that it applied until Mr Collaery was prepared to finish. That was the interpretation I placed on it. Please proceed, Mr Collaery.
Mr Kaine: Mr Whalan is clearly trying to gag the Government, Mr Speaker.
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