Page 944 - Week 04 - Tuesday, 27 March 1990
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MR SPEAKER: Order! I just heard that comment made by Mr Whalan, and we will bring that before the Privileges Committee. Mr Whalan said to the guard that this man speaking is the greatest scum in the Assembly. If he would choose to deny that, we will ask the guard to present himself.
Dr Kinloch: I heard it.
Ms Maher: I heard it, too.
Mrs Grassby: Oh, for God's sake!
MR SPEAKER: Thank you. That is not something about which you should say, "Oh, for God's sake" or "This is ridiculous". Mr Whalan has been warned on a number of occasions. I warned him at 8.40 tonight on this particular issue. So please proceed.
Mr Duby: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; the comment made by - - -
Mr Moore: Mr Speaker, give the number of the point of order.
MR SPEAKER: Yes.
Mr Duby: It is in relation to standing order 202, Mr Standing Order.
Mr Moore: "Mr Standing Order"? Did we have a drink too many, Craig?
Mrs Grassby: "Mr Standing Order"? Did you have too many drinks tonight?
MR SPEAKER: Order! That is an imputation. Please withdraw it.
Mr Moore: I withdraw it, thank you, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Also, Mrs Grassby, please withdraw it.
Mrs Grassby: I withdraw it, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you.
Mr Duby: The comment made by Mr Whalan was not to the guard at the door; it was to the wife of a member of this Assembly, when he pointed out to that lady in the gallery that she is married to the man who, as Mr Whalan said, "is the greatest piece of scum on earth". That member, by the way, is the Attorney-General.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you for that observation. I believe this should come before the Privileges Committee.
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