Dan the problem is that the best that Abbott could do is say is "we'll sort that out" which is weasel words.
I guess that means if you help me win the election no need to have lunch
or maybe he means "despite our difference on gay marriage we can have a friendly conversation if it helps me wins votes" but I need to speak to my people whether I need to have lunch with you
why can't he say let's have lunch some time or no not possible to fit that in