Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Mr President. Sessional orders require that a minister be directly relevant to the question that was asked. With great respect, whether or not you or any other senator heard what Senator Feeney clearly interjected—whether it was heard or not—is irrelevant to the question that was asked; namely, whether or not the minister agrees with Senator Feeney, who said that no self-funded retiree would be worse off, and she needs to answer that question.

Honourable senators interjecting—