Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Education and Training) Share this | Hansard source

What a pathetic and juvenile question that was—a pathetic and juvenile question that belongs somewhere back in your university politics days, Senator Simms. This is an important issue. It is an issue that is too important for you to play such cheap games with. You can have no doubt that I am committed, Prime Minister Turnbull is committed and the government is committed to ensuring this program meets its objectives, meets its objectives in an effective manner and, in meeting those objectives, provides the resources and support to schools across Australia to ensure that they are able to support students, whatever their challenges may be, to operate in a safe learning environment. Frankly, I think the discussion and debate on this program deserves far more respect than the type of question you just asked, Senator Simms.