Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is reasonable to have a term of five years, which is renewable. I refer Senator McDowell to section 31(5) which provides that the terms and conditions of holding office, superannuation and the contract will be determined by the commission in the normal course of events. I do not share Senator McDowell's view that this is a scandal, as he describes it - on the contrary.