Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is fair enough.

In regard to section 8, Schedule A deals with members of the agency and also with disqualification from appointment. Just to be crystal clear, I seek clarification on what this includes. Section 5(2) stipulates that an appointee will cease to be an appointed member if certain events unfold. The legislation states a Member of the Houses of the Oireachtas, the European Parliament or a local authority is disqualified from being a member of the agency. It also states that if a member of the agency were to be elected to any of these fora, his or her appointment would cease. With regard to definitions, what is the position on the President?