I am not the only one who is making that point; 5,000 people are turned away.

While I do not wish to strike a discordant note, the facts are facts, but the Senator can have alternative facts, if she so wishes. It is important to indicate that the Government is doing work.

This is International Women's Day. Shame on the Leader.

The Government is doing work.

I will provide the facts.

I also accept that the Government must play catch-up because funding was not provided in some areas during the worst recession in the history of the State. I will work with Senators to deliver in these areas, but they should not claim the Government is not doing anything when, to be fair, it is doing work.

I did not give alternative facts. Some 5,000 women were turned away.

The Senator may not speak at this stage. She may raise the matter again tomorrow, if she so wishes.