Page 1546 - Week 04 - Thursday, 29 March 2012
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MR SPEAKER: Yes, minister, I think a running commentary on the Canberra Liberals is unnecessary for the purposes of the question.
Mr Hargreaves: Nothing to talk about!
MS BURCH: Well, that is exactly right. (Time expired.)
MR SPEAKER: A supplementary, Mr Seselja.
MR SESELJA: Yes. Minister, will you now take the advice of former Chief Minister Jon Stanhope and not be so bashful about promoting public art in the community?
MS BURCH: I do not think I am being bashful in supporting public art.
Opposition members interjecting—
MR SPEAKER: Members, thank you.
MS BURCH: In fact, at every opportunity when I am out and about in the community supporting art, whether it is public art, whether it is performing arts, whether it is visual arts, this government—
Opposition members interjecting—
MR SPEAKER: Order!
Ms Gallagher: Mr Speaker, on a point of order, the Liberal Party consistently ignore your ruling and requests—persistently and consistently. Mr Hanson is the worst offender. I think the minister should be allowed to answer the question that Mr Seselja has just asked her.
MR SPEAKER: Yes, members, it is particularly rowdy in here today. Let us hear from the minister in silence, thank you.
MS BURCH: I will say again that this government has not shied away from supporting the arts community in all its shape and glory, unlike others who have come into this place and sought to undermine its initiatives and security.
Mrs Dunne: On a point of order, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Minister Burch, one moment, thank you. There is a point of order. Stop the clock, thank you.
Mrs Dunne: You ruled in relation to almost exactly the same sentence that Minister Burch uttered in the last answer to the question that it was out of order. Could you call her to order and get her to answer the question?
MR SPEAKER: On the point of order, Mrs Dunne, the observation I did make to the minister was her running commentary on the Liberal Party. There is probably a
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