Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I do not disagree with that and there is probably a meeting of minds on this issue. We need to get away from the notion that to be political is somehow unworthy because that is hugely damaging. However, we need to make sure people who have something to contribute and are not involved in the political system in any shape or form also have a path to serve fully. We have to strive to have better systems, if the current systems are not helping us to do this. On balance, however, we have made a significant improvement and will look again to ensure that, if further changes or tweaks need to be made, we will make them.

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