Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia—Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services) (14:29): Can I just say again that that is a matter for the National Party. From all of us here who sit on this side of the parliament— The PRESIDENT: Order, Senator Reynolds! Senator O'Neill, on a point of order? Senator O'Neill: This is the correct minister who is representing the Deputy Prime Minister: Senator Reynolds. The PRESIDENT: What is your point of order, Senator O'Neill? Senator O'Neill: If this is how she commences representing that minister— The PRESIDENT: Senator O'Neill, what is the point of order? Senator O'Neill: The point of order is that this is within the minister's remit— The PRESIDENT: Well, Senator O'Neill— Senator O'Neill: and absolving herself of responsibility— The PRESIDENT: Senator O'Neill! Senator O'NEILL: simply isn't appropriate. The PRESIDENT: Again, if I'm speaking I expect senators to be quiet. Senator O'Neill, firstly, you rose when the minister had been speaking for less than five seconds. It took me a while to get senators to be quiet. Senator O'Neill rose less than five seconds into the answer. With respect, I do not think, unless there's an egregious breach of standing orders, it is appropriate to try and assert the issue of relevance, which I assume you were trying to assert then. I'm listening carefully to the minister's answer. The minister is entitled to answer in a form she sees fit as long as she is directly relevant to the question. Senator Reynolds to continue. Senator REYNOLDS: I'll continue by saying that we have had an enduring partnership for seven decades, which has served Australia, particularly rural and regional Australia, very well. That will certainly continue. I join the Prime Minister and, I know, all colleagues on this side, in thanking Michael McCormack for his dedicated service as Deputy Prime Minister. Michael will continue to be an invaluable member of the National Party and also of our coalition. He was a passionate advocate for regional and rural communities, as the new leader and the National Party team will continue to be. The PRESIDENT: Senator O'Neill, a final supplementary question?