John Gilroy (Labour)

It will be interesting to listen all afternoon to Senator Byrne putting forward his amendments and prefacing each by saying how important it is. I am sure they are all important, but they are also tenuous. The proposal in amendment No. 8a regarding purchase orders is clearly accounted for in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General. The provision regarding levels of salaries and pensions in the public service is not related to this Bill at all but to legislation which will be brought forward by the Minister in due course. Are we sure these amendments are in order? I already posed this question and was ruled out of order myself, but I am obliged to ask again. If they are in order, they are tenuous, to say the least.