Page 2628 - Week 09 - Wednesday, 8 August 1990
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MR BERRY: Well, there would be some people who would disagree with that. There is a long line of them, and I am at the head of the line. And there are quite a few kids out there who would probably disagree as well. They think you are stupid.
Mr Kaine: They have not yet expressed an opinion about either me or you, so watch it.
MR BERRY: Well, go out there and see if they will express an opinion. Raise your hands and say, "Do you think I am stupid? - answer yes or no".
Mr Kaine: I will go and ask them, "Do you all think Wayne Berry is stupid? - answer yes or no".
MR BERRY: They would say, "Wayne Berry hasn't closed schools".
MR ACTING SPEAKER: Come on members, stick to the motion. We are talking about the Conservation and Heritage Committee.
MR BERRY: The issue is about this Government dominating this committee in particular. What it has failed to do in the past is deliver for the Government. The Labor Party has been very effective in this committee in ensuring that its decisions reflect the views of the Assembly members. I understand why people opposite do not like the balance which is in this particular committee and I understand why they would move to dominate it. What the Labor Party is setting out to do will have the support of all of the people, other than those that are in the Government.
Mr Humphries: Not very many people.
MR BERRY: The stupid Minister for Education, who cannot even work out what the community wants, is constantly interjecting. He does not support the views of this Assembly being reflected in these committees, but what they are very twitchy about is that they will be exposed over and over again. I have to say that one of the best moves in this Assembly was in the public accounts area where Rosemary Follett initiated a very bright move which will ensure that the phoney Priorities Review Board's Report will be analysed and the Government will be embarrassed by that.
Mr Duby: Just like the phoney women's refuge.
MR BERRY: Of course, the people opposite try to make up all sorts of insults to distract people from their direction in relation to these matters, but what they do is show their stupidity in relation to the motion or the amendment which I have moved - - -
Dr Kinloch: On a point of order. Mr Acting Speaker, could you ask Mr Berry to direct his attention to the subject at hand?
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