Feb 7, 2013 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (09:31): I rise this morning to speak on behalf of the opposition on both of these bills before the Senate—one, the Public Service Amendment Bill 2012, a government bill and one, the Parliamentary Service Amendment Bill 2012, a private...
Feb 7, 2013 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (13:46): The Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Procedure) Bill 2012 is the result of the recommendations and work of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters. It deals with a number of issues upon which I can say...
Nov 28, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (16:33): I present the report of the Finance and Public Administration eferences Committee on Medicare funding for hyperbaric oxygen treatment, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the committee. Ordered...
Nov 26, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (15:45): I move: That the Senate— (a) condemns the repeated rocket and mortar attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip; (b) supports Israel’s right to defend itself against these unacceptable and indiscriminate attacks; (c) calls on Hamas to...
Nov 22, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (12:16): This motion was only circulated in the chamber immediately before housekeeping, and it was only emailed to all parties at 11.53 this morning, so it is fair to say that the usual courtesies were not applied to these amendments. The...
Nov 21, 2012 | Senate, Speeches
Senator RYAN (Victoria) (15:28): I note, from the previous contribution made in this debate, it seems to be of some surprise to the Labor Party and the government that indeed it is the opposition’s job to criticise them, albeit on topics that they might not want...
