David Norris (Independent)

Perhaps I might ask the Leader if the debate on the Lourdes Hospital report will be open-ended. It is very appropriate that the women should lead off, and we are lucky in this House to have qualified women from all sides. I would not have agreed to that if there were a consultant here, but it would be useful if the debate were open-ended, since, from a personal perspective, I may not be able to contribute unless that is the case.

I am very happy to second the Bill of my colleague, Senator O'Toole. He spotted a gap that I also saw, but I did not think of producing a Bill. I commend him on the rapidity with which he responded. I was appalled by the comments of the judge.