Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is a matter for the Minister in offering a concept that turned out to be a role. He is also aware of the rules and regulations associated with the legislation, which has a cooling-off period. Surely it would be for him or officials in the Department to point that out and say, "This is not on lads, I'm afraid", for that very reason, if for no other.