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Senator Thorpe, as I indicated to you, the person responsible for the portfolio to which your question is directed is Minister McAllister. You acknowledged that, but nevertheless the question was to go to Minister—

Senator Thorpe, I'm answering your point of order—McCarthy. You invited her to answer your question, and Minister McCarthy answers it in whatever way she sees fit, because she's not the responsible minister.