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consultation, a great deal of public input on this matter and the Government is prepared to allow the debate to proceed forthwith which is just what the Opposition is now claiming it wants to do. Because of its importance and urgency, we are prepared also - - -
Mr Berry: Withdraw your point of order, Bernard Collaery.
MR ACTING SPEAKER: Order! I want to hear from the Chief Minister.
MR KAINE: I am not talking about a point of order, Mr Acting Speaker, so would you call him to order.
MR ACTING SPEAKER: No, I know you are not, Chief Minister. I want to hear what the Chief Minister has to say about this, Mr Berry.
MR KAINE: I am prepared to allow the debate to proceed forthwith - - -
Mr Collaery: On a point of order, Mr Acting Speaker, would you direct Mr Berry to resume his seat?
MR ACTING SPEAKER: Mr Berry might have a problem in that Mr Wood is sitting in it, Mr Collaery!
Mr Moore: I raise a point of order, Mr Acting Speaker. Can you clarify whether the Chief Minister is actually speaking as part of the debate on this Bill at the moment?
MR ACTING SPEAKER: The Chief Minister, as I understand it, is speaking about the routine of business in the house as much as anything else, Mr Moore, so I would like to hear from him on that.
MR KAINE: I am making an offer to the Leader of the Opposition. I seek leave to make this offer to the Leader of the Opposition.
Leave granted.
MR KAINE: I conclude by saying that the Government is prepared to allow the debate to proceed now; not only that, but the Government is prepared to allow an additional hour of time this afternoon, an extension of private members' business to allow the debate to be completed today - - -
Mr Berry: I raise a point of order. What is the Chief Minister talking about? Is he moving an urgency motion?
MR ACTING SPEAKER: No, he is not, he is making an offer, as I understand it, Mr Berry.
MR KAINE: If you would sit down and listen you would hear what I am offering, Mr Berry.
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