May 15, 2014 | Homepage, Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education) (13:11): I have some brief comments to make regarding this bill. Schedule 1 contains three amendments to the operation of the Farm Management Deposit Scheme that aim to enhance its ability...
Mar 26, 2014 | Homepage, Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education) (16:30): I have said before that I am a first amendment type of guy. I have long admired the American culture that values freedom of speech as a critical, non-negotiable and—I think even...
Dec 11, 2013 | Homepage, Senate, Speeches
E&OE Senator Ran: Here we go again. We have the irrational ravings of Senator Kim Carr. I agree with Senator Carr on one thing, when he accused me of being an economic rationalist. After all, what is the alternative? Senator Carr is profoundly irrational on this...
Dec 10, 2013 | Homepage, Senate, Speeches
E&OE Senator Ryan: I am going to commence my response to Senator Carr’s contribution by stating my own personal view and the feelings I have for the workers, who are legitimately concerned about their futures. I say this… Senator Farrell: …well, protect...
Jul 8, 2013 | Homepage, Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (11:31): I rise to speak on the Constitution Alteration (Local Government) 2013, which puts forward an amendment to our Constitution to the people for their consideration, and to support the amendment moved by the opposition. It is important...
Mar 14, 2013 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (16:19): The previous speaker in this debate betrayed the government’s agenda. The first half of the speech was a litany of complaints about the way the government had been treated. It was a litany of complaints about how News Limited...
