Senator NASH (New South Wales—Deputy Leader of The Nationals in the Senate and Assistant Minister for Health) (14:57): The senator would be well aware, as I have indicated to the chamber previously, that a range of programs are being reviewed as a result of the economic situation— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! When there is silence I will call the minister. Minister, continue. Senator NASH: To continue: as a result of the economic situation the previous government left for this government to fix. Senator Moore: Mr President, I rise on a point of order. Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Moore is on her feet wanting to take a point of order. Senator Moore: My point of order is on relevance. It was a specific question about one program. The minister has the chance to answer it or take it on notice. The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order. The minister is addressing the question. The minister still has 36 seconds remaining to address the question. Senator NASH: I find it extraordinary to get questions on health from the other side, from the previous government, which promised to slash elective surgery waiting lists and they increased. We saw portfolio staffing numbers increase by 27 per cent, $4 billion ripped from private health, $1 billion from dental— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Unless there is silence, I cannot hear the answer the minister is giving and neither can anyone else. It is not a decision for me to make a judgement about the quality or otherwise of any answer, but I am entitled to listen to the minister's answer. Minister, continue— Senator Moore: Mr President, I again raise a point of order on relevance. The question was about the Prime Minister's commitment and the specific program. The minister has gone again into a general background rather than answering the question. The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order at this stage. The minister still has 19 seconds remaining, and I call the minister. Senator NASH: It is absolutely relevant to point out to the Senate that the fact that this current government are having to review a range of programs is because of the financial mess the previous Labor government left for this government to deal with. We will be acting appropriately in the best interests of taxpayers. Senator Moore: Mr President, I again raise a point of order on relevance. I realise there are only two seconds left to go, but the minister should answer the question. The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order. Minister, continue. Senator NASH: Thank you. We will be reviewing all programs. (Time expired)