House debates

Monday, 16 March 2009

  • (1 speech)
    On behalf of the Standing Committee on Petitions, and in accordance with standing order 207, I present the following petitions:
  • Responses (1 speech)
    Ministerial responses to petitions previously presented to the House have been received as follows:
  • Responses; Water
    Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter of 26 May 2008 concerning a water security petition for South Australia. I regret the delay in replying. The Australian Government is working with state and...
  • Responses; Mr William Van Oostveen
    Mrs Irwin I refer to your letter dated 17 June 2008 referring a petition submitted to the Committee. I acknowledge that Mr van Oostveen is dissatisfied with the manner in which his grievances...
  • Responses; Parliament: Lord’s Prayer
    Mrs Irwin I refer to your letter of 10 December 2008 with regard to a petition concerning the Lord’s Prayer. I can advise you that I am not aware that any proposal to change arrangements...
  • Responses; Photovoltaic Rebate Scheme
    Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter of 4 December 2008 concerning a petition on the means test under the Solar Homes and Communities Plan (SHCP). The Australian Government is strongly committed...
  • Responses; Iraqi Christians
    Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter of 26 November 2008 concerning a petition submitted to the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives in relation to Australian Government assistance...
  • Responses; Australia Post: Wanneroo Post Office
    Mrs Irwin Australia Post - Wanneroo Post Office Thank you for your letter dated 26 November 2008 concerning a petition submitted for the Committee’s consideration regarding the relocation...
  • Responses; Disability Services
    Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter of 4 December 2008 about a petition on early intervention services for children with disability received by the Standing Committee on Petitions from the Member...
  • Responses; Age Pension
    Mrs Irwin Thank you for your letter of 5 December 2008 enclosing a copy of the petition submitted by “certain citizens of Australia” that was presented to the Standing Committee on...
  • Statements (1 speech)
    In the time remaining to me this evening, I would like to notify the House of some of the upcoming activities of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Petitions. As I foreshadowed...