Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North-West, Fianna Fail)

In some ways, we have discussed a lot of stuff. However, I appreciate the response.

I return to Ms Hardiman's employment contract. It is unfortunate she is here as an individual and is also responding to what I think is a system-wide issue. If someone can accrue a contract of indefinite duration, which they have an employment right to do over two terms, it calls into question the sense of the Minister having the ability to prevent a third term. A scenario is essentially being set up where there is no real benefit to having a term limit, as people automatically accrue an employment right over the ten years. I will clarify one point-----