David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

My amendment No. 20 follows the recommendation of the GRECO report in stating that the chairperson shall be the Chief Justice. It is perfectly reasonable that the chairperson be the Chief Justice, the most eminent jurist in the land, somebody with a lot of experience and understanding of the situation. Earlier in the debate reference was made to taxi drivers. I cannot imagine taxi drivers having somebody who was not a taxi driver in charge of their organisation. It simply would not happen. It is against common sense.