Terry Leyden (Fianna Fail)

I would be surprised if the Bar Council or Law Society wanted to have a representative on the board, given the level of opposition they have mounted to the legislation among Oireachtas Members. Both organisations put a strong case against the board being established. I do not know whether the Senator wants Conor Maguire of the Bar Council to be appointed to the board. In that case, who would represent the Law Society? I understand lawyers and barristers will be appointed to the board in any case but that they will not represent the associations of the legal professions directly. The difference is that representatives of the profession would take instructions from their respective organisations on the management of the board. It is important the PIAB is independent and seen to be independent. While it might appease the Law Society and Bar Council to appoint their nominees to the board, I do not believe the Tánaiste is inclined to do so.