Joe O'Toole (Independent)

That is a matter about which I am confused. There is a further issue which also bothers me. I have been turning around in my head the idea of members of the Defence Forces and the Garda Síochána being on fixed-term contracts. It is certainly fresh thinking and I do not see the reason they have to be excluded. I cannot see how it would arise. Gardaí and members of the Defence Forces can hardly be on fixed-term contracts, unless I am missing something. I agree completely with what Senator McDowell said on the question of nurses. I cannot see the reason the provision needs to be included.