John Minihan (Progressive Democrats)

The Order of Business is No. 1, Statements on Further and Adult Education, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than ten minutes before the conclusion of statements; No. 2, National Development Finance Agency (Amendment) Bill 2006 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to conclude not later than 3.30 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 12 minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than ten minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage; No. 3, Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2006 — Second Stage, to be taken at 5.30 p.m. and to conclude not later than 8 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed 15 minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than ten minutes before the conclusion of Second Stage. Members may share time. There will be a sos from 3.30 p.m. until 5.30 p.m.

Information was circulated to Senators on the amendment of today's Order of Business and the times involved. I regret that there will be a sos between 3.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. but, unfortunately, no Minister will be available until 5.30 p.m. to take the Bill.