Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate, Vice-President of the Executive Council, Minister for Arts and Attorney-General) (15:00): I can inform Senator Dastyari that I was consulted. I am assuming that I was consulted in my capacity as the Vice President— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Brandis has heard the question and Senator Brandis needs to address the question. You have one minute 24 remaining. Senator BRANDIS: This might be an historic moment. I do not know that the Vice President of the Executive Council has ever been asked a question in question time before, but I might say, Senator Dastyari, that, yes, I was consulted, I imagine— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Brandis is endeavouring to answer the question and you are not giving him the opportunity, on my left. An honourable senator: Only a mother can tell them apart! The PRESIDENT: Order! On my left. An honourable senator: I never said a word! The PRESIDENT: I did not say you did. Senator BRANDIS: I was consulted. I supported the decision very warmly. I agree with the Prime Minister's view that it adds a grace note to our national life, and may I say how delighted I am that the first recipient of the restored orders of knights and dames of the Order of Australia is Dame Quentin Bryce, whom it has been my pleasure to know for 39 years. Honourable senators: Hear! Hear!