Senator WATT (Queensland—Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Minister for Emergency Management) (15:02): Senator Davey, not only have I looked at the National Carp Control Plan but also I have looked at in particular the fact that it was first announced by the then minister, Mr Joyce, back in May 2016, and was supposed to be delivered in 2018. Four years later, when the coalition lost office, it still hadn't been delivered. I don't remember this level of outrage around your own government having failed to deliver the National Carp Control Plan that it said would be delivered in 2018. The carp plan is complete, although the report that has more recently been received by the government provides insights into the feasibility of the carp virus as a biocontrol agent. There are uncertainties about its efficiency and effectiveness in safely removing carp from our waterways. I am surprised that the National Party—being the environmental vandals that they are—want to get out there and immediately release a virus into the Murray-Darling. Senator Davey: President— Senator Ayres interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Davey? Senator Davey: I can make a point of order—thank you, Senator Ayres. I can make the point of order that he has just poorly reflected on every member of the National Party. The PRESIDENT: Order, Senator Davey! Senator Davey, resume your seat. I remind senators that when you seek to make a point of order to stand and wait for the call. If there are interjections from the other side, I will deal with them. Senator Davey, please continue. Senator Davey: I have a point of order, thank you, President. My point of order is that the minister has reflected poorly on every senator in here who is a member of the National Party by calling us environmental vandals. I ask him to withdraw. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Davey. In the spirit of keeping the chamber decent and respectful I ask Senator Watt to withdraw that comment and to continue his remarks. Senator WATT: I withdraw, but I am surprised that the National Party want to release the carp virus into the Murray-Darling when there are serious concerns about the effects that it would have. (Time expired) Senator Farrell: Madam President, I request that further questions be placed on the Notice Paper.