David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his reply, although I am rather disappointed with it. I am not looking to create a permanent post. All I am looking for, and I would like the Minister to consider this, is to allow the directors to reapply for a second five-year term. If they are particularly good or have particular skills, I think it would be in everybody's interest that they be allowed to apply a second time. I appeal to the Minister, in light of the documentation I am going to present to him, to consider just this - just to allow them to reapply, which does not mean they are going to get it. We should not apply a very strict, iron rule.