Page 2063 - Week 06 - Thursday, 7 May 2009
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MR SMYTH: We need to be accurate in what we discuss, Madam Deputy Speaker.
MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: I believe that Mr Corbell is right. I believe I heard you say that. I would like you to withdraw it.
Mrs Dunne: On the point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker, my understanding is that a member cannot say that an individual member lied.
MR SMYTH: No, I did not.
Mrs Dunne: Which I do not believe Mr Smyth did.
MR SMYTH: No, I did not.
Mr Corbell: You said “the government”; that implies myself and my colleagues.
MR SMYTH: No. I think I said “a government”.
Mr Corbell: You said “the government”. Your imputation is unparliamentary; just withdraw it.
MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr Smyth, what we are going to do is this. If Mr Corbell—
MR SMYTH: That is reasonable, thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am happy to do that. And if I did say that, I would withdraw it. In fact, I will withdraw it. If Mr Corbell feels there was an imputation, I will withdraw it. The point I wished to make was that a government may do this. If I said “the”, I withdraw it.
Let us go the last paragraph. The government asserts—this is the government asserting this in their document to Justice Street:
It is therefore beyond the powers, privileges and immunities of the legislature to call for the Report.
Who says? That is just a statement.
Mrs Dunne: Madam Deputy Speaker—
MR SMYTH: Sorry, if we could stop the clock.
Standing and temporary orders–suspension
Motion (by Mrs Dunne) agreed to, with the concurrence of an absolute majority:
That so much of the standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent the Assembly completing its consideration of notices Nos. 1 and 2, Assembly business.
MR SMYTH: I have lost some time there. I might ask for a short extension at the end.
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