Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

Obviously when the chair of the convention is elected he or she will have an input into how these matters are organised, based on previous experience in other jurisdictions. The advisory group will be drawn from whatever sectors are required such as political science, constitutional law and others. Obviously dealing with a Constitution means we will need legal advice. The group will be in a position to assess but there will be no such thing as steering people in a particular direction.