❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure's record on delivering major projects on time and on budget devolves into a heated exchange with unparliamentary language and a demand for withdrawal of remarks.
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MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS
As a supplementary question, has the minister ever delivered a major project on time and on budget? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN
As a supplementary question, has the minister ever delivered a major project on time and on budget? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN
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I have delivered many major projects. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know that the member was able to hear the response to his question because his colleagues drowned out the minister’s response. The member may be interested in listening. I think we will just move on. Mr T.R. Sprigg : It was crappy anyway. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : This is the renewal of the Liberal Party, a 60-year-old moron. Withdrawal of Remark Dr S.C. THOMAS : Irrespective of the minister’s opinion, the comment was unparliamentary and I ask her to withdraw it. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I am not too sure whether the comment was directed at anyone in particular, but I think it should be withdrawn as unparliamentary. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I certainly withdraw it and perhaps, while I am on my feet, I could ask the member for Murdoch to withdraw his statement. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied : I have delivered many major projects. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know that the member was able to hear the response to his question because his colleagues drowned out the minister’s response. The member may be interested in listening. I think we will just move on. Mr T.R. Sprigg : It was crappy anyway. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : This is the renewal of the Liberal Party, a 60-year-old moron. Withdrawal of Remark Dr S.C. THOMAS : Irrespective of the minister’s opinion, the comment was unparliamentary and I ask her to withdraw it. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I am not too sure whether the comment was directed at anyone in particular, but I think it should be withdrawn as unparliamentary. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I certainly withdraw it and perhaps, while I am on my feet, I could ask the member for Murdoch to withdraw his statement. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
I have delivered many major projects. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know that the member was able to hear the response to his question because his colleagues drowned out the minister’s response. The member may be interested in listening. I think we will just move on. Mr T.R. Sprigg : It was crappy anyway. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : This is the renewal of the Liberal Party, a 60-year-old moron. Withdrawal of Remark Dr S.C. THOMAS : Irrespective of the minister’s opinion, the comment was unparliamentary and I ask her to withdraw it. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I am not too sure whether the comment was directed at anyone in particular, but I think it should be withdrawn as unparliamentary. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I certainly withdraw it and perhaps, while I am on my feet, I could ask the member for Murdoch to withdraw his statement. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know that the member was able to hear the response to his question because his colleagues drowned out the minister’s response. The member may be interested in listening. I think we will just move on. Mr T.R. Sprigg : It was crappy anyway. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : This is the renewal of the Liberal Party, a 60-year-old moron. Withdrawal of Remark Dr S.C. THOMAS : Irrespective of the minister’s opinion, the comment was unparliamentary and I ask her to withdraw it. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I am not too sure whether the comment was directed at anyone in particular, but I think it should be withdrawn as unparliamentary. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I certainly withdraw it and perhaps, while I am on my feet, I could ask the member for Murdoch to withdraw his statement. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
Mr T.R. Sprigg : It was crappy anyway. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : This is the renewal of the Liberal Party, a 60-year-old moron. Withdrawal of Remark Dr S.C. THOMAS : Irrespective of the minister’s opinion, the comment was unparliamentary and I ask her to withdraw it. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I am not too sure whether the comment was directed at anyone in particular, but I think it should be withdrawn as unparliamentary. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I certainly withdraw it and perhaps, while I am on my feet, I could ask the member for Murdoch to withdraw his statement. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : This is the renewal of the Liberal Party, a 60-year-old moron. Withdrawal of Remark Dr S.C. THOMAS : Irrespective of the minister’s opinion, the comment was unparliamentary and I ask her to withdraw it. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I am not too sure whether the comment was directed at anyone in particular, but I think it should be withdrawn as unparliamentary. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I certainly withdraw it and perhaps, while I am on my feet, I could ask the member for Murdoch to withdraw his statement. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I am not too sure whether the comment was directed at anyone in particular, but I think it should be withdrawn as unparliamentary. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I certainly withdraw it and perhaps, while I am on my feet, I could ask the member for Murdoch to withdraw his statement. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I certainly withdraw it and perhaps, while I am on my feet, I could ask the member for Murdoch to withdraw his statement. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied : I have delivered many major projects. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know that the member was able to hear the response to his question because his colleagues drowned out the minister’s response. The member may be interested in listening. I think we will just move on. Mr T.R. Sprigg : It was crappy anyway. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : This is the renewal of the Liberal Party, a 60-year-old moron. Withdrawal of Remark Dr S.C. THOMAS : Irrespective of the minister’s opinion, the comment was unparliamentary and I ask her to withdraw it. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I am not too sure whether the comment was directed at anyone in particular, but I think it should be withdrawn as unparliamentary. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I certainly withdraw it and perhaps, while I am on my feet, I could ask the member for Murdoch to withdraw his statement. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
I have delivered many major projects. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know that the member was able to hear the response to his question because his colleagues drowned out the minister’s response. The member may be interested in listening. I think we will just move on. Mr T.R. Sprigg : It was crappy anyway. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : This is the renewal of the Liberal Party, a 60-year-old moron. Withdrawal of Remark Dr S.C. THOMAS : Irrespective of the minister’s opinion, the comment was unparliamentary and I ask her to withdraw it. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I am not too sure whether the comment was directed at anyone in particular, but I think it should be withdrawn as unparliamentary. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I certainly withdraw it and perhaps, while I am on my feet, I could ask the member for Murdoch to withdraw his statement. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I do not know that the member was able to hear the response to his question because his colleagues drowned out the minister’s response. The member may be interested in listening. I think we will just move on. Mr T.R. Sprigg : It was crappy anyway. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : This is the renewal of the Liberal Party, a 60-year-old moron. Withdrawal of Remark Dr S.C. THOMAS : Irrespective of the minister’s opinion, the comment was unparliamentary and I ask her to withdraw it. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I am not too sure whether the comment was directed at anyone in particular, but I think it should be withdrawn as unparliamentary. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I certainly withdraw it and perhaps, while I am on my feet, I could ask the member for Murdoch to withdraw his statement. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
Mr T.R. Sprigg : It was crappy anyway. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : This is the renewal of the Liberal Party, a 60-year-old moron. Withdrawal of Remark Dr S.C. THOMAS : Irrespective of the minister’s opinion, the comment was unparliamentary and I ask her to withdraw it. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I am not too sure whether the comment was directed at anyone in particular, but I think it should be withdrawn as unparliamentary. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I certainly withdraw it and perhaps, while I am on my feet, I could ask the member for Murdoch to withdraw his statement. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : This is the renewal of the Liberal Party, a 60-year-old moron. Withdrawal of Remark Dr S.C. THOMAS : Irrespective of the minister’s opinion, the comment was unparliamentary and I ask her to withdraw it. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I am not too sure whether the comment was directed at anyone in particular, but I think it should be withdrawn as unparliamentary. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I certainly withdraw it and perhaps, while I am on my feet, I could ask the member for Murdoch to withdraw his statement. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : I am not too sure whether the comment was directed at anyone in particular, but I think it should be withdrawn as unparliamentary. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I certainly withdraw it and perhaps, while I am on my feet, I could ask the member for Murdoch to withdraw his statement. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I certainly withdraw it and perhaps, while I am on my feet, I could ask the member for Murdoch to withdraw his statement. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The minister is not able to do that. That concludes question time.
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