Mr. Pat Rabbitte:

Yes, but why should the seven-year term which is the norm in Government Departments not apply to this kind of appointment? There is a strong argument for a seven-year term. I do not know this for a fact, but did PAS not have to go back to seek a chief executive of the HSE a second time and were changes not made to the conditions? I do not know that for a fact, but I believe it might have been the case. I would rather see us put our best foot forward on the first attempt to recruit someone rather than failing and having to start over again in three months.