Chairperson, no, impossible. [Interjections.] On a point of order: There is a miscommunication here. [Interjections.] Okay.
Chairperson, ladies and gentlemen, members of the House, I would like to acknowledge members in the gallery. I did not have the opportunity to do so at the beginning. To begin with, we have with us here my son - I cannot see him from here. Welcome and thank you for your support. I would like to welcome members of the Public Service Commission, members of my advisory team; members of the team of academics who form part of the task team; the top management of my entities, without whom this particular Budget Vote would not have been possible. They all worked very hard to make sure that we are well represented today and we can put forward the successes that we have been able to notch up. Thank you very much for being here. [Applause.]
Allow me to apologise in advance for this display that you have seen here. Members of Parliament are normally quite well behaved. Today just seems to have been a bad day. [Laughter.] It is not their normal state. They are extremely appreciative of the work that you do do. I thought that they would express it very directly to you, but they do do that to me - they express their appreciation for your hard work. So, please, allow them this space. It is very late in the day and I think that is why you find them in this kind of mood. [Interjections.]
It will not be possible for me to deal with all the issues that were raised here, because I do not have the time. I would like to thank all the members of the portfolio committee who participated today, especially those who supported me. I am certain that the DA supports the Budget Vote as well. It is just that they have to grandstand from time to time, because it is part of their DNA. That is what they are expected to do. [Laughter.] [Interjections.] Yes, I have very strong DNA.