Speakers Rights

[Guest Convention]

When a speaker is recognized to ask a point of information, may the speaker then make a motion?

Once recognized does a speaker have all rights?

[J. J.]

I would say, in general, no.  In some cases, it might be possibile to effectively interrupt himself, e.g. to raise a Question of Privilege.

[Josh Martin]

Once recognized does a speaker have all rights?

 

Generally, yes, but this may be a special case.

[Tom Coronite]

Would it be fair to say a "speaker" (generally) refers to one speaking in debate, and a member who rises to a request for information is not a "speaker (in debate)"?  I get the sense that the OP's second question is asking if someone can interrupt a member who has the floor in debate, interrupt with a RFI that is, and then take the floor via that RFI.

[Josh Martin]

Would it be fair to say a "speaker" (generally) refers to one speaking in debate, and a member who rises to a request for information is not a "speaker (in debate)"?

 

I think it is correct that "speaker," in the parliamentary sense, generally refers to a member speaking in debate. It is certainly correct that a member who rises to a Request for Information is not speaking in debate.

 

I get the sense that the OP's second question is asking if someone can interrupt a member who has the floor in debate, interrupt with a RFI that is, and then take the floor via that RFI.

 

I get that sense too, and if this is the case, the answer is certainly "No."