Mary Henry (Independent)

The Order of Business is agreeable to us. I suggest that the Leader take note of what Senator Brian Hayes said about Senator Coghlan's amendment to the Redundancy Payments Bill.

The summer is upon us and the fish kill season will start before we know where we are. However, nothing has happened about the nitrates amendment. Will the Leader ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food to come to the House to discuss this serious issue? I gather that Commissioner Fischler has said there will be a problem getting agricultural payments because of the delay in bringing forward this amendment. The earlier it is brought forward the better.