Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I imagine his turn will come but, in fact, I disagree with him. I am strongly of the view that we need people of experience as Commissioners in Brussels. Recent events would point towards the use of people with experience in the pivotal roles they have been given. These are not jobs for first-timers. That is no reflection on first-time runners or anything like that. There comes a time when the people with the hard graft and experience are called upon. This is one of those times and I believe we should be grateful that some of them are in place.