House of Assembly Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Personal Explanation Personal Explanation Members' Remarks MEMBERS' REMARKS Mrs GERAGHTY House of Assembly Torrens Mrs GERAGHTY (Torrens) (16:51): Madam Deputy Speaker, I seek leave to make a personal explanation. Leave granted. Mrs GERAGHTY House of Assembly Mrs GERAGHTY: The member for Mitchell has insinuated that I have gone against my word, and the member for Heysen has also impugned, I think, my character as whip in this house, and I am really offended by it. I did in good faith make a statement— Mrs Redmond interjecting: Mrs GERAGHTY House of Assembly Mrs GERAGHTY: Be quiet. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order, member for Heysen! Mrs GERAGHTY House of Assembly Mrs GERAGHTY: I did in good faith advise the member for Mitchell, and I think the member for Frome, that we would not be going into committee on this bill today because I was advised by the opposition that it had X number of speakers at that stage; five, I think. So, in good faith, I said that we would not be going into committee. Mrs Redmond interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Mrs GERAGHTY House of Assembly Mrs GERAGHTY: The opposition was advised and I believe— Mrs Redmond House of Assembly Mrs Redmond: When? The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Mrs GERAGHTY House of Assembly Mrs GERAGHTY: I believe I advised the member for Mitchell and the member for Frome during private members' time this morning that we would not be going into committee (I think it was around that time), and I understand that at that time the opposition was also advised, through its office, that we may be bringing this bill back on this afternoon. I am sorry that that information was not conveyed to you, but that is not my fault. Mrs Redmond House of Assembly Mrs Redmond: At what time? Mrs GERAGHTY House of Assembly Mrs GERAGHTY: It was during this morning. I am sorry, I cannot say exactly when, but I think it was advised to the office upstairs. We will certainly be happy to confirm that. An honourable member interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Mrs GERAGHTY House of Assembly Mrs GERAGHTY: It was, and I— An honourable member interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! Mrs GERAGHTY House of Assembly Mrs GERAGHTY: What I am saying is that the advice clearly was not passed through on your side. When I left this chamber this afternoon there were three speakers to go on this bill. I was out for less than two minutes, I believe, and suddenly we are in committee because your speakers were not here. The Hon. M.J. Atkinson interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order, the Attorney! Mrs GERAGHTY House of Assembly Mrs GERAGHTY: We had advised you. Mrs Redmond interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! I agree. I think the member for Torrens has completed her explanation.