COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA Index to Parliamentary Debates (HANSARD) 2006 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FIRST SESSION OF THE FORTY FIRST PARLIAMENT (FIFTH TO SEVENTH PERIODS) From 7 February to 7 December 2006 IN TEN VOLUMES Vols H. of R. 278 to 287—New Series 2006 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Canberra 2007 INDEX Vols H. of R. 278 to 287 PART I. SPEECHES PART II. SUBJECTS Index to Speeches 7 February to 7 December 2006 House of Representatives 3 House of Representatives INDEX TO SPEECHES From 7 February to 7 December 2006 ABBOTT, Hon. Anthony John, Warringah: PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE (COLLAPSED BILLS ORGANIZATION LEVY) AMENDMENT BILL CANCER AUSTRALIA BILL 2006 2006 Second Reading Second Reading 16 February 2006 p3 7 December 2006 p10 29 March 2006 p135 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE (COUNCIL HEALTH AND OTHER SERVICES ADMINISTRATION LEVY) AMENDMENT BILL (COMPENSATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2006 2006 Second Reading Second Reading 2 March 2006 p1 7 December 2006 p10 HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE (PROSTHESES (PHARMACY LOCATION ARRANGEMENTS) APPLICATION AND LISTING FEES) BILL 2006 BILL 2006 Second Reading Second Reading 7 December 2006 p10 16 February 2006 p4 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE (REINSURANCE 29 March 2006 p42 TRUST FUND LEVY) AMENDMENT BILL 2006 HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PRIVATE Second Reading HEALTH INSURANCE) BILL 2006 7 December 2006 p11 Second Reading PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE (TRANSITIONAL 31 May 2006 p1 PROVISIONS AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2006 15 June 2006 p19 Second Reading MEDIBANK PRIVATE SALE BILL 2006 7 December 2006 p9 Declaration of Urgency PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE BILL 2006 2 November 2006 p32 Second Reading MEDICAL INDEMNITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2006 7 December 2006 p6 Second Reading PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE COMPLAINTS LEVY AMENDMENT BILL 2006 13 September 2006 p5 Second Reading NATIONAL HEALTH AMENDMENT (IMMUNISATION) BILL 2006 7 December 2006 p10 Second Reading PROHIBITION OF HUMAN CLONING FOR REPRODUCTION AND THE REGULATION OF 21 June 2006 p4 HUMAN EMBRYO RESEARCH AMENDMENT NATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH BILL 2006 COUNCIL AMENDMENT BILL 2006 Consideration in Detail Second Reading 6 December 2006 p130 24 May 2006 p28 Second Reading 6 December 2006 p12 4 House of Representatives 7 February to 7 December 2006 Index to Speeches THERAPEUTIC GOODS AMENDMENT (REPEAL QUESTIONS IN WRITING OF MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR No. 332—Domestic and Overseas Air Travel APPROVAL OF RU486) BILL 2005 27 February 2006 p128 Second Reading No. 1073—Opinion Polls 15 February 2006 p113 27 February 2006 p129 BUSINESS No. 1091—Consultancy Services 15 February 2006 p87 7 February 2006 p116 14 June 2006 p1 No. 1660—Autism Spectrum Disorder 10 August 2006 p3 14 February 2006 p189 18 October 2006 p3 No. 1744—Consultancy Services 29 November 2006 p1 7 February 2006 p129 5 December 2006 p40 No. 1791—Advertising Agencies 7 December 2006 p11, p91 14 February 2006 p193 Days and Hours of Meeting No. 1897—Religious Organisations: Funding 2 March 2006 p1, p91 7 February 2006 p132 Rearrangement No. 1923—Community Pharmacies 21 June 2006 p3 7 February 2006 p135 CONDOLENCES No. 2166—Minister for Health and Ageing Hon. Donald Leslie Chipp AO 9 May 2006 p78 7 September 2006 p118 No. 2184—Minister for Ageing Hon. John Murray Wheeldon 9 May 2006 p80 30 May 2006 p5 No. 2383—Commonwealth Property DISSENT FROM RULING 7 February 2006 p180 25 May 2006 No. 2436—Domestic and Overseas Air Travel 11 October 2006 p89 27 February 2006 p143 29 November 2006 p87 Nos 2470 to 2488—Government Advertising MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE 8 February 2006 p239 Economy No. 2540—Alcohol 8 August 2006 p23 8 February 2006 p242 Government Accountability No. 2561—Respite Care 2 March 2006 p95 8 February 2006 p250 Howard Government No. 2597—Abortion 21 June 2006 p92 8 February 2006 p262 7 December 2006 p104 No. 2599—Consumer Medicine Information Medibank Private Scheme 12 September 2006 p24 8 February 2006 p263 Oil for Food Program No. 2654—National Speakers Series 29 March 2006 p97 9 February 2006 p181 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS No. 2662—Health and Ageing: Small Business Afghanistan Payments 9 August 2006 p87 9 May 2006 p89 Iraq No. 2677—Osteoporosis 22 June 2006 9 February 2006 p182 MOTIONS No. 2697—Legal Services 9 February 2006 p32 29 May 2006 p157 31 May 2006 p84 No. 2730—Health and Ageing: Staffing Censure Motion 9 May 2006 p94 30 March 2006 p85 No. 2910—Legal Services PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS 22 May 2006 p170 29 March 2006 p91 Index to Speeches 7 February to 7 December 2006 House of Representatives 5 No. 2938—Foreign Doctors No. 3388—RU486 10 May 2006 p210 9 August 2006 p234 No. 3000—Trans Fatty Acids No. 3389—Private Health Insurance Rebate 19 June 2006 p199 10 October 2006 p108 No. 3026—Local Palliative Care Grants Program No. 3407—Safety Net Concession Card 10 May 2006 p216 9 October 2006 p199 No. 3055—Advertising Agencies No. 3408—Safety Net Entitlement Card 10 May 2006 p217 9 October 2006 p199 No. 3080—Shortland Electorate: General No. 3429—Medicare Practitioners 19 June 2006 p206 10 May 2006 p223 No. 3461—Sifrol No. 3081—Employment 19 June 2006 p207 10 May 2006 p223 No. 3586—Cancer Treatment No. 3082—Aged Care 15 August 2006 p138 10 May 2006 p224 No. 3599—National Industrial Chemicals No. 3127—Herceptin Notification and Assessment Scheme 4 September 2006 p162 4 September 2006 p170 No. 3128—Employment No. 3615—Aged Care 10 May 2006 p231 10 August 2006 p206 No. 3129—Werriwa Electorate: General No. 3616—Commonwealth Dental Scheme Practitioners 10 August 2006 p207 10 May 2006 p231 No. 3649—Richmond Electorate: General No. 3174—Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Practitioners 14 August 2006 p174 15 August 2006 p148 No. 3194—Abortion No. 3677—Child Care 14 August 2006 p175 17 August 2006 p178 No. 3195—Diabetes No. 3696—Leadership Coaching 19 June 2006 p204 17 August 2006 p179 No. 3205—Chifley Electorate: Programs and No. 3749—Dianella Community Health Centre Services 10 October 2006 p126 31 October 2006 p188 No. 3750—Filtered Red Cell Transfusion No. 3245—Commonwealth Carelink Centres Technology 31 May 2006 p249 4 September 2006 p180 No. 3266—Consultancy Services No. 3774—Motor Neurone Disease 17 August 2006 p168 10 October 2006 p128 No. 3285—Recruitment Agencies No. 3828—Aged Care 17 August 2006 p169 10 October 2006 p136 No. 3304—Opinion Polls No. 3854—More Doctors for Outer Metropolitan 17 August 2006 p171 Areas Scheme No. 3323—Massage Service 30 October 2006 p189 14 August 2006 p203 No. 3861—Nicobrevin No. 3342—Media Training 10 October 2006 p139 29 May 2006 p165 No. 3868—Abortion No. 3361—Media Training 17 October 2006 p136 9 August 2006 p232 No. 3878—Medicare No. 3381—Media Training 17 October 2006 p136 14 August 2006 p206 No. 3879—Medicare: Bulk-Billing No. 3384—Mental Health 18 October 2006 p237 29 May 2006 p166 6 House of Representatives 7 February to 7 December 2006 Index to Speeches No. 3880—Medicare Safety Net Budget 2006-07 17 October 2006 p140 10 May 2006 p75 No. 3881—Medicare 11 May 2006 p71 17 October 2006 p142 Bulk-Billing No. 3884—Contact Lenses 13 February 2006 p31 10 October 2006 p142 Cancer Vaccine No. 3895—Herceptin 29 November 2006 p68 17 October 2006 p145 Drugs No. 3896—Herceptin 14 June 2006 p91 10 October 2006 p145 Farmers: Mental Health No. 3913—Consultancy Services 19 October 2006 p78 29 November 2006 p208 Health No. 3930—Aged Care 7 September 2006 p81 11 October 2006 p236 11 September 2006 p38 No. 3946—Medicare: Bulk-Billing 6 December 2006 p88 17 October 2006 p146 Health: Doctors No. 3974—Organ Harvesting 9 May 2006 p15 29 November 2006 p213 Health: Policy No. 3995—Designated Districts of Workforce 21 June 2006 p80 Shortage Health: Queensland 29 November 2006 p213 8 February 2006 p89 No. 4009—Hunter Electorate: Aged Care Facilities 9 February 2006 p74 1 November 2006 p258 16 February 2006 p70 No. 4146—Media Monitoring and Clipping Health: Rural Services Services 14 February 2006 p9 11 October 2006 p255 Health: Substance Abuse No. 4329—Child Care 16 August 2006 p76 28 November 2006 p205 Health: Tasmania No. 4340—Eating Disorders 8 February 2006 p88 29 November 2006 p227 Health and Ageing QUESTIONS TO THE SPEAKER 15 February 2006 p75 Hansard Health Insurance 21 June 2006 p88 28 February 2006 p9 Mr Peter Brock AM 2 March 2006 p81 12 September 2006 p19 14 September 2006 p82 Parliamentary Behaviour Health Services 1 June 2006 p80 22 June 2006 p75 Question Time 13 September 2006 p75 13 June 2006 p37 Indigenous Health QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE 15 June 2006 p87 After-Hours Medical Services 19 June 2006 p36 29 May 2006 p34 8 August 2006 p14 Aged Care Influenza 9 August 2006 p77 30 May 2006 p19 Bowel Cancer 12 October 2006 p79 10 August 2006 p76 Mackay Base Hospital Breast Cancer 17 August 2006 p71 16 October 2006 p33 Medibank Private 1 June 2006 p67, p69, p70 Index to Speeches 7 February to 7 December 2006 House of Representatives 7 5 September 2006 p14 Queensland State Election 6 September 2006 p71 5 September 2006 p17 12 September 2006 p4, p10 Rural Health Services 11 October 2006 p81 13 June 2006 p35 31 October 2006 p22 19 June 2006 p35 2 November 2006 p75 QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE: ADDITIONAL Medical Education and the Medical Workforce ANSWERS 14 August 2006 p38 Medibank Private Medical Registration 1 June 2006 p79 6 September 2006 p70 SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT Medical Training 7 December 2006 p136 7 February 2006 p12 ADAMS, Hon. Dick Godfrey Harry, Lyons: Medicare ADJOURNMENT 28 March 2006 p14 Beaconsfield Mine 29 March 2006 p82 11 May 2006 p164 30 March 2006 p76 Forestry 22 May 2006 p35 9 February 2006 p138 1 June 2006 p74 Interest Rates 1 November 2006 p87 10 August 2006 p152 30 November 2006 p74 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Medicare: Bulk-Billing Teaching in Primary Schools 4 September 2006 p36 18 October 2006 p148 28 November 2006 p40 Triabunna: Commemorative Wall 5 December 2006 p33 6 December 2006 p141 Mental Health BILLS 31 May 2006 p72 AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY 20 June 2006 p31 LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (EXPORT 9 October 2006 p30, p34 CONTROL AND QUARANTINE) BILL 2006 National Critical Care and Trauma Response Second Reading Centre 10 August 2006 p147 27 March 2006 p20 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENTARY Obesity DEPARTMENTS) BILL (NO.