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I present the report of the Selection Committee relating to the consideration of committee and delegation reports and private members’ business on Monday, 15 October 2007. The report will be printed in today’s Hansard and the items accorded priority for debate will be published in the Notice Paper for the next sitting.

The report reads as follows—

Report relating to the consideration of private Members’ business on Monday, 15 October 2007

Pursuant to standing order 222, the Selection Committee has determined the order of precedence and times to be allotted for consideration of private Members’ business on Monday, 15 October 2007.  The order of precedence and the allotments of time determined by the Committee are as follows:

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

Order of precedence

Orders of the day

1 HOME OWNERSHIP: Resumption of debate (from 26 February 2007) on the motion of Mr Cadman—That the House condemns the New South Wales Government for presiding over the highest amount of State and local government taxes and charges levied on the cost of a new home and for having the largest shortfall of broad hectare land provision of any State or Territory—putting the dream of home ownership out of the reach of New South Wales families.

Time allotted — 45 minutes.

Speech time limits —

Each Member — 5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 9 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

Notices

1 Ms Livermore: To move—That the House:

(1)

recognises the importance of the coal industry to the Australian economy;

(2)

notes that coal exports are Australia’s largest export industry and accounted for $24.5 billion in 2005-06;

(3)

understands that the coal industry is a highly significant employer in regional Australia;

(4)

notes that the Bowen Basin in Central Queensland produces 85 per cent of Queensland’s total coal output and is vitally important to the economy of Central Queensland;

(5)

asserts that the Australian Labor Party supports the coal industry and its subsequent benefits to the Australian economy; and

(6)

recognises that Labor’s plans on climate change and clean coal are directed at protecting the coal industry and the jobs within this industry, while mitigating the effects of man-made climate change. (Notice given 13 September 2007.)

Time allotted — remaining private Members’ business time prior to 1.45 pm

Speech time limits —

Mover of motion — 5 minutes.

First Government Member speaking — 5 minutes.

Other Members — 5 minutes each.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

Orders of the day

2 AGED CARE: Resumption of debate (from 26 February 2007) on the motion of Mr Ticehurst—That the House:

(1)

recognises the pressures of an ageing population;

(2)

acknowledges the enormous contribution made by senior citizens throughout their working lives;

(3)

recognises the need to provide quality care for the frail aged in our community;

(4)

welcomes the progress made in this area in recent years; and

(5)

welcomes the Government’s recently announced package of further measures to help provide community-based and residential care for our frail aged.

Time allotted — 30 minutes.

Speech time limits —

Each Member — 5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.

3 DENTAL SERVICES: Resumption of debate (from 26 February 2007) on the motion of Mrs Elliot—That the House:

(1)

notes that:

(a)

since the abolition of the Commonwealth Dental Program, waiting lists for dental services have increased dramatically;

(b)

an increasing number of Australians are unable to afford private dental treatment and are waiting years for dental care; and

(c)

poor dental health can contribute to a deterioration in overall health; and

(2)

calls on the Government to:

(a)

acknowledge that the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing inquiry of November 2006, The Blame Game, recommended that the Federal Government should fund dental services;

(b)

reinstate a Commonwealth dental program; and

(c)

end the ‘Blame Game’ and work cooperatively with the States and Territories to ensure that services are delivered.

Time allotted — remaining private Members’ business time.

Speech time limits —

Each Member — 5 minutes.

[Minimum number of proposed Members speaking = 6 x 5 mins]

The Committee determined that consideration of this matter should continue on a future day.