Page 2413 - Week 09 - Thursday, 17 September 1992
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MADAM SPEAKER: I am sure that Mr Berry is very grateful to you for bringing that standing order to his attention.
MR BERRY: Indeed I will, if I am not interrupted by frivolous points of order. Essentially, there was a complaint from the Opposition that the Government had had the hide to provide them with all of this information and they were not satisfied with it. It was that quick, quick, slow, slow business that we get from the Opposition at all times. It has been dealt with, but I will raise the issue of the numbers. About 72 Bills have been put on the table in the new term of this Government and there are about 19 outstanding. Most of those Bills are significant. It is very interesting, Madam Speaker, that the Government is the only one that has put forward a legislation program. What is the Opposition's legislation program?
Mr Humphries: It is not our job; it is your job. Most of the Bills before us are our Bills anyway.
Mr De Domenico: What a classic statement that was.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order!
Mr De Domenico: If you would like us to govern - - -
MADAM SPEAKER: Order! Mr De Domenico, order, please!
MR BERRY: Consultation can be a two-way street, but not in the case of the Liberals. The Government has always indicated its willingness to consult with members.
Mrs Carnell: I am quite happy to talk to you.
MR BERRY: Mrs Carnell, I do not know what would be interesting enough. I have to say that Mrs Carnell has been very restrained this week. I do not think she has mentioned "pharmacist" once. Maybe she is a bit embarrassed about the conflict of interest arguments that were raised earlier. Madam Speaker, a range of Bills have been put before the house. Again I think that there has been some criticism of the Government. It has an agenda. We have said that it is flexible, and some of those matters - - -
Mr Humphries: Yes, very flexible.
Mr De Domenico: Rubbery.
MR BERRY: Look, you mugs all had your chance to speak and did not want to talk.
Mrs Carnell: No.
MR BERRY: You have three along the back line and you did not want to talk, but you are not bad at interjecting. If you want to get up and talk about it, I will sit down. Seek leave and you can have a bit of a talk.
Mr Humphries: It is not worth talking about.
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