Senator BIRMINGHAM (South Australia—Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (14:12): My question is to the Special Minister of State, Senator Farrell. I refer the minister to media reporting regarding the office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Can the minister confirm that the Deputy Prime Minister is currently the chair of the government staffing committee? If so, has the government staffing committee considered any matters relating to potential breaches of the ministerial staff code of conduct in the Deputy Prime Minister's office?