Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

In one sense it was final. Having entered by way of competition, I could not re-enter in the same way. However, some months later I was appointed as a political adviser, which was somewhat different. I am not sure whether that is constituted as a new entrant under the terms of the legislation. Another case bothers me somewhat. People, who did not resign voluntarily but were forced to resign under the marriage bar, which I believe was only lifted in 1974, are still returning to the public service. There is a special scheme for those women to return to the public service. Do they come back as new entrants?