John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

They will be on it because they are experts in the area. Senator Quinn is right, the legislation provides that a term will not exceed five years. There is also provision for rotation after three years. The legislation ensures a person cannot serve on the board for life, as is the case at present. People can be appointed and reappointed repeatedly. This is undesirable because fresh ideas can always make a change for the better.