Page 4654 - Week 16 - Tuesday, 27 November 1990
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Mr Berry: I rise on a point of order. The Government's performance is a matter of record. It is bad. We want to hear about the CDF Bill. The point is relevance.
MR SPEAKER: Mr Berry, thank you for your observation. Mr Jensen, get to your point as soon as you can.
MR JENSEN: I am getting to my point, Mr Speaker, and it is the dismal performance of those opposite. In fact, Ms Follett spoke on three occasions for 10 minutes during that particular debate. What a pitiful operation, Mr Speaker! What a dismal performance!
Mr Berry: Here we go again. I do not want to press the matter too - - -
Mrs Grassby: I take a point of order, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Order! I believe that Mr Jensen is, in fact, talking to the CDF Bill in relation to the previous debate.
Mr Berry: I thought he was talking about the three times she spoke for 10 minutes on another occasion.
MR SPEAKER: Well, it is understood by me, I think. I accept your objection. Mr Jensen, make it obvious what you are really speaking about.
MR JENSEN: Following on from that performance of Ms Follett opposite one has to wonder, Mr Speaker, whether the people of the ACT would, in fact, be seeking a refund of the additional salary that they are providing for Ms Follett as Leader of the Opposition.
Ms Follett: I take a point of order, Mr Speaker.
MR JENSEN: One can only assume that the right wing is waiting in the wings.
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Jensen!
Ms Follett: Mr Speaker, what has my salary to do with the CDF? I have to direct your attention to the relevance of his remarks. He has constantly defied your rulings on that matter.
MR SPEAKER: Your objection is upheld.
Ms Follett: Thank you.
MR SPEAKER: Please, get to your point now, Mr Jensen.
MR JENSEN: I was in fact, Mr Speaker, talking about the performance of the Leader of the Opposition. I think it is quite appropriate, seeing that they can attack the performance of the Government. Surely, Mr Speaker, one can go back and argue a similar case.
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