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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Speaker",
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    "content": "Very well. Given that I have the concurrence of the Minister to refer this matter to the relevant Parliamentary Committee, which is the Committee on Equal Opportunity, I shall do so, but be permitted to add the following: That the Speaker is normally reluctant to refer matters to Committees because Committees are expected to know and understand their mandate, as provided for in the Standing Orders. So, we expect Committees to investigate matters of their own motion, because otherwise, we will end up with a situation, where, for every Question that is not satisfactorily answered, there is then a request for reference to the Committee, which we are reluctant to do. But the circumstances surrounding this one are such that we do not have a choice but to refer the matter then to the Committee. I want to urge other Ministers to emulate the example given by the Minister of State for Public Service and, in future, own up! Be honest where you are unable to effect public policy or you have been frustrated by some Commission or public servant. Please, feel at ease, to come and say so in the House and we will come to your aid, as indeed, we are going to, in this case."
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