Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South-Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

That is absolutely extraordinary – really remarkable. To be totally frank, it sounds quite shoddy. I worked with community organisations and I have been on the board of community organisations. These organisations have two to seven people involved in them and the charity regulator would be on top of a community organisation for not having clear suspension policies. That is quite extraordinary in an organisation with almost 8,000 people.

I have a brief question on head 22. There was an interesting exchange between Mr. King and Senator Kyne. The 1950 Act is 75 years old. I presume many officers have been suspended. What is the custom? I assume that what is in the 1950 Act is broad, and that there is at least a convention or custom in terms of how it applies. In the history of the Act, what is the approach if the President were to dismiss an officer? Is there an understanding or a custom even if it is not laid down in a regulation?