Page 597 - Week 02 - Thursday, 21 February 2019
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in relation to your comments in the adjournment debate? Do you want me to read them again for you?
Mrs Kikkert: I understood that question time is the first priority and then we do that later?
MADAM SPEAKER: No, I think this is the priority.
Mrs Kikkert: We are all learning here.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mrs Kikkert, let me read the last of this:
Having considered Mrs Kikkert’s statement in the Assembly last night, I am of the view that it implies that I acted under pressure and that I did not give Mrs Kikkert a fair hearing. Both of those accusations reflect on the impartiality of the chair.”
I ask, you, Mrs Kikkert, to withdraw any reflection on the impartiality of the chair.
Mrs Dunne: On the issue before us, I am not speaking for Mrs Kikkert as to whether she intends to withdraw. My understanding is that at 2 o’clock question time takes precedence over all other things and therefore other matters, such as statements that members might need to make, would happen after question time.
MADAM SPEAKER: I have considered that but I have also sought advice, and that advice said that I could ask Mrs Kikkert to withdraw her comments.
Mrs Kikkert: I feel very privileged that you have brought up this matter in the middle of question time.
MADAM SPEAKER: You just withdraw, Mrs Kikkert.
Mrs Kikkert: Thank you very much. I understand that the Speaker is disturbed—
MADAM SPEAKER: Mrs Kikkert—
Mrs Kikkert: through her own interpretation of my words yesterday.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mrs Kikkert, sit down.
Mrs Kikkert: I would like to reassure the Speaker that that was not my intention and—
MADAM SPEAKER: Mrs Kikkert, you are now named.
Mrs Kikkert: I withdraw.
MADAM SPEAKER: You were given an opportunity to withdraw. It was not a debate.
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