Mary White (Fianna Fail)

I totally agree with Senator O'Toole that a person should not hold an office for longer than a period of three years. However, I am totally opposed to the notion that the representative should always be elected and never appointed. It is fine for Senator O'Toole. He is in a forum where elections take place all the time but some people are not used to seeking election. In some cases people would be fearful of the idea of going for election and would not like to do so. In any gathering it is possible to deduce who would like to be a representative without being elected but regardless of whether they are elected or appointed, people should not hold positions for longer than three years. I feel very strongly about this as people can easily get into a rut. I agree with the principle but I am totally opposed to the notion of employee representatives only being elected.