Mar 2, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (12:10): I present the report of the Finance and Public Administration References Committee on the operation of the Lobbying Code of Conduct and the Lobbyist Register, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to...
Feb 28, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (18:56): I rise to support the motion moved by Senator Cash with respect to the Commonwealth Grants Commission Report on GST revenue sharing relativities : 2012 update. I can say, as a former student in this area, that horizontal fiscal...
Nov 23, 2011 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (12:25):Â It is a pleasure to follow Senator Birmingham in this debate. I would like to make a number of points. I have had some experience with budget offices overseas, having visited the Canadian budget office last year and having learnt from...
Nov 22, 2011 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (12:20): The opposition will not be speaking for long on the Business Names Registration (Application of Consequential Amendments) Bill 2011. It is a bill to address some areas in a piece of legislation considered earlier by the Senate. I point...
Nov 4, 2011 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (10:43): The incorporated speech read as follows— I thank the Senate for being granted this opportunity to have these remarks regarding the Clean Energy Bill 2011 and related bills incorporated into Hansard. These bills represent the most...