Paschal Mooney (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Is it that many? That would be a horse of a different colour in the context of fixed chief executives. If the number was smaller, an arrangement could be put in place. I am thinking about the expertise that would be lost if people return to former positions within the education system. A two-tier system would then be in operation for future advancement between those who are fixed chief executives and who can apply to fill vacancies if they arise and the other ten, who will form a separate category and be lumped with the world and his wife in going for similar vacancies. Assuming that the four who are stepping down involuntarily because of the new structure are appointed in the fullness of time, there would be a new playing field but ten former acting chief executives would not be given the sort of recognition afforded to the group of four. There must not be a way to solve the issue and it is just the way things are.