Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am restricted regarding the appointments that will come before the House shortly. However, I am reviewing the base legislation and we will debate that. I must be careful not to show disrespect for high office but I am not sure that the chairman of SIPO should necessarily be a former judge of the Supreme Court or High Court. We can examine that when we review the legislation. I am glad we have two distinguished and honourable representatives to fill the vacancies under the current legislative provision.

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