Senator FARRELL (South Australia—Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:49): I think it's worthwhile to note that, of course, the Reserve Bank is an independent organisation in this country. It was an independent organisation when you were in government, and it's an independent organisation when we are in government, and we aren't proposing to change that situation. The decisions that they make are the decisions of an independent organisation. They are not in the control— The PRESIDENT: Senator McGrath? Senator McGrath: I'm reluctant to do this, but I raise a point of order on direct relevance. The question once again was very tightly written and asked whether the government accepted responsibility and whether it would apologise. I ask if you could direct the minister back to answering the question, particularly in relation to the apology. The PRESIDENT: I think in that regard the minister is being directly relevant, because he's made reference to other bodies that are responsible. Senator Birmingham: On this occasion the answer does speak volumes: they accept no responsibility. The PRESIDENT: Senator Birmingham! Senator FARRELL: I'm not sure what's got into Senator Birmingham today, but he is now interrupting constantly in respect of every answer that I give. I don't know— (Time expired)