Senator CASH (Western Australia—Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women) (14:13): I thank Senator Carr for his question. Senator Carr would know that the matter is before the High Court and, as such, it would be improper for me to comment. The government is awaiting a decision. In relation to Senator Carr's question about the return of asylum seekers to Sri Lanka, I have before me something those on the other side might be interested in. In fact, I am happy to have leave given, Senator Dastyari, for me to table these press releases. They are of course press releases that were issued by the previous government every single time they returned a group of asylum seekers to Sri Lanka. For example, on Saturday, 22 September 2012: Group of boat arrivals returned to Sri Lanka The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, today announced that a group of 16 Sri Lankan men—part of the post-13 August caseload affected by new regional processing arrangements—are returning— Senator Moore: Mr President, I rise on a point of order on direct relevance. The particular question was about how many Sri Lankan asylum seekers had been returned to Sri Lanka in the past month. We acknowledge that the issues raised by the minister provide an interesting background, but in terms of direct relevance to our question I would ask you to request the minister to return to the question. The PRESIDENT: Senator Cash is one minute into her answer. She is addressing the question and she has one minute left. Senator Cash, I do remind you of the question. You have the call. Senator CASH: I have to say it is always astounding, the hypocrisy from the other side. When they returned asylum seekers to Sri Lanka, that was okay, but, when this government allegedly returns or does return asylum seekers to Sri Lanka, apparently that is bad. Senator Carr, your hypocrisy is astounding. Senator Moore: I was on my feet before the minister had completed her question. However, I would like to make a point of order in terms of relevance. The particular question which I raised before was a specific question about numbers, but it also refers to return where there was an injunction issued by the High Court. I do not believe that was addressed at all by the minister in her response. The PRESIDENT: The minister has concluded her answer.