Page 1888 - Week 06 - Thursday, 2 May 1991
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Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, on that point of order: Mr Collaery is going to continuously raise frivolous points of order in this place because he has been unnerved by what was said about him in this place before, all of which is true, Mr Speaker.
Mr Collaery: The only thing that unnerves us is sitting opposite you.
Mr Berry: Indeed it should, because it is a fairly formidable experience for you. Mr Speaker, if you have been offended by anything that I have said, I will withdraw it.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Berry.
Mr Connolly: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. Is Mr Humphries going to withdraw that statement about "untruths"?
MR SPEAKER: The statement that Mr Humphries - - -
Mr Connolly: Because Mr Berry has now withdrawn two statements.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Are you prepared to listen to my reply?
Mr Connolly: I am indeed, Mr Speaker, if you are prepared to listen to my submission on the point of order.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you. The situation is that Mr Humphries made the statement and a ruling was made at that time. I am now correcting the record for future debate.
Mr Connolly: So Mr Humphries' statement that we say untruths remains in the record and he is not going to be asked to withdraw. Is that the correct position?
MR SPEAKER: I think you have been able to interpret the words accurately.
Mr Connolly: In that case, Mr Speaker, Mr Berry's point that there are two rules - that we are required to withdraw statements about snouts in the trough and they are not - remains. I would ask you to ask Mr Humphries to withdraw. I am sure Mr Humphries would be prepared to withdraw, being the fair-minded fellow that he is.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Would you resume your seat. Thank you. The situation is that with the snouts in the trough issue I offered to return to the Assembly with a judgment on the words used. In the case referring to Mr Humphries, a decision was taken by the Deputy Speaker at the time and I uphold his decision in that matter.
Mr Connolly: So it is all right for them but not for us?
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