Senator ABETZ (Tasmania—Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (14:01): My question is to the Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate and the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Conroy. Will the minister confirm whether or not he has had contact with former federal Labor Party vice-president and embattled former Health Services Union boss Michael Williamson since the Senate arose last year, including at the ALP national conference? In the event the minister did speak with Mr Williamson, will he confirm that he did not discuss matters concerning the Health Services Union, Fair Work Australia, Mr Craig Thomson or Ms Kathy Jackson? Senator Chris Evans: Mr President, on a point of order: I am sure Senator Conroy will answer any relevant parts of that question but, listening to the question, there was no part of the question that went to Senator Conroy's ministerial responsibilities in this chamber. There was not even an attempt to pretend that it was at all relevant to his responsibilities and it seems to me that it is out of order. The PRESIDENT: Senator Conroy, you will be required to answer those parts of the questions that pertain to your portfolio.