Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On a serious point, a pensioner or representative of a pensioner could be included if he or she met some of the other requirements. They are not mutually exclusive. In other words, while one might bring the required skills to the table, any other skills one might bring would be important also. Some of the categories mentioned by the Deputy are not excluded.

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