Absent Members and replies
Senator Noone raised the recurring issue of Members leaving before the Leader replied and asked that it go to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. The Chair declined to debate it further, saying the matter had already been discussed with the Leader.
I do not know if this is a point of order because I do not think anything is ever a point of order. We all have to leave the Chamber on occasion during the Order of Business and do not return.
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Will you, please, allow me to finish? I ask that the issue be brought to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges because I think in certain circumstances the Leader is too decent when the Chamber clears.
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It cannot be viewed as a slight on the Leader if he does not respond to points raised by Members if they are not present.
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The matter can be dealt with at another time. I have already spoken to the Leader about it.
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I would like it to be dealt with by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges.