Committees: Financial and Public Administration Committee’s report into annual reports
Senator Scott Ryan highlighted the Gillard Government’s wasteful spending on misleading advertising in the Senate.
Committees: tabling of the Senate Finance and Public Administration References Committee inquiry into the implementation of National Health Reform Agreement
Senator Scott Ryan spoke on the tabling of a report into the implementation of the National Health Reform Agreement, emphasising the Gillard Government’s sneaky plan to bolster its bottom line by withdrawing hospital funding from the states.
Take note of answers – proposed media legislation
Senator Scott Ryan criticised both the policy and process behind Communication Minister Senator Stephen Conroy’s proposed media legislation.
Second reading speech – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill 2012
Senator Scott Ryan spoke on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill 2012, indicating that, while he was initially sceptical, he supports the passage of the bill and the debate it has sparked.
Committees: tabling of the Advisory report on the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012
Senator Scott Ryan addressed the Senate on the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters’ advisory report on the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Administration) Bill 2012.
Second reading speech – Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Procedure) Bill 2012
Senator Scott Ryan spoke on the Coalition’s behalf on the Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Procedure) Bill 2012.
Second reading speech – Public Service Amendment Bill 2012/Parliamentary Service Amendment Bill 2012
Senator Scott Ryan spoke in the Senate on the Public Service Amendment Bill 2012 and Parliamentary Service Amendment Bill 2012.
Second reading speech – The Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Procedure) Bill 2012
Senator Scott Ryan spoke on The Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Improving Electoral Procedure) Bill 2012.
Committees: Finance and Public Administration References Committee Report
Senator Scott Ryan presented a report in the Senate into Medicare funding for hyperbaric oxygen treatment. He called for the Government to reinstate this type of treatment for nondiabetics for two years in order to collect additional data and report back on its value.
Motions – The Middle East
Senator Scott Ryan presented a motion to the Senate condemning rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza.