Page 2578 - Week 09 - Wednesday, 8 August 1990
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Mr Berry: My understanding was I had leave to move a motion of dissent, and Mr Collaery indicated that the Government would move to adjourn the matter to the Administration and Procedures Committee. On the basis of the Government's intention to block the matter here, I went on to move the suspension of standing orders. I suppose that the motion that I had leave to move will have to be withdrawn now because the Government has indicated it is opposed to debating the issue.
Motion withdrawn.
MR COLLAERY (Deputy Chief Minister) (12.16): I move:
That the Royal Canberra Hospital Bill 1990 be withdrawn and the Order of the Day No. 2, private Members' business - Ainslie Transfer Station Bill 1990: Agreement in principle, resumption of debate - be discharged.
This motion is as a result of your ruling, Mr Acting Speaker. I have no comments to add to that debate other than to say that the Government accepts the ruling that the Chair has made in relation to these two Bills.
MR BERRY (12.17): This move by the Government, which began with the Deputy Chief Minister's raising a point of order in the first place, was designed to stifle debate on the moves that this Government has taken against the community. There was no requirement on Bernard Collaery - he misleads again - to - - -
Mr Collaery: I take a point of order. I ask that the member withdraw the words "he misleads again".
MR BERRY: I withdraw that. Mr Collaery misinformed this house that he was required to take action in this matter. He was never required to raise the point of order that he did.
Mr Collaery: I am supporting the Speaker's ruling.
MR BERRY: You raised the point of order which set out to block debate on the issue of schools and hospitals. You did that, there is no denying that. It is a matter of public record that Bernard Collaery from the Residents Rally set out to block debate - - -
Mr Humphries: It is your law.
MR BERRY: Quiet, Mr Humphries! He set out to block debate on the issues of schools and hospitals. This Government is in disgrace. What it has done in relation to hospitals and schools is a matter of great public disquiet which needs to be debated in this house. More importantly, this Assembly needs to pass legislation which would prevent this Government from committing atrocities on community services such as schools and hospitals. It is most important that
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