Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

The Deputy is a fair expert at present but in 1964 there was not even word of a union. Things move on, even in this House.

However, I have a concern about this. Over the years I have had the opportunity to appoint a number of independent appeals boards. The absolute integrity of such boards is based on the fact that members of the board would not in any way benefit or otherwise from a decision that might be made by the board. That is the issue that would arise. I am not comfortable with accepting the amendment. I appreciate what the Deputy said and accept there is a maturity in the student body in this country. The student movement has produced many good politicians.

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