Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In view of the fact the committee has not completed its work, I had to take direct action through this amendment and raise this matter, because we will not have the legislation before us again. I felt this was an appropriate time to submit the amendment. I urge the Minister to take the initiative and accept the figure of 52 recommended by the commissioner, without waiting for the report from the committee.