Senator GALLAGHER (Australian Capital Territory—Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Finance, Minister for Women, Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Vice-President of the Executive Council) (14:58): In relation to the second part of the question: yes, we are a fiscally responsible government and we will be putting through all our expenditure. Opposition senators interjecting— Senator GALLAGHER: I don't know how it worked under the previous government; whether you just signed blank cheques that went around ERC or whether the Prime Minister just authorised all the spending, but we have— Senator Rennick interjecting— Senator GALLAGHER: I am trying to answer the question, Senator Rennick. The PRESIDENT: Minister Gallagher, please resume your seat. I'll wait for quiet. Senators on my right! Minister Gallagher. Senator GALLAGHER: All of our election commitments, and other pressures that are coming our way—of which there are substantial—will be going through the ERC process. I don't think that is a surprise—or it shouldn't be a surprise—to anyone. In relation to the allegation around uncertainty: I reject the insinuation in the question. Labor is always about investing and strengthening Medicare and health services. We will do that, and you will see that in the October budget. Labor is always about investing and strengthening Medicare and health services, and we will do that, and you will see that in the October budget. The PRESIDENT: Second supplementary, Senator Ruston?