David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thought the time was flying. The clock let me down. I will return to the point I made to Dr. McGuinness. I am concerned about the numbers and the fact that we do not have a number from her today in terms of the increase.

Ms King, in response to Deputy McGuinness, said that she felt 67 inspectors were inadequate. Has she made any representations in terms of how we can beef up those numbers? The trade union movement and trade unions have expertise, such as the people in Ms King's organisation who have experience in health and safety. Could they help in this emergency situation? Notwithstanding the HR issues that might arise, is there the possibility of reassignments from other areas into this area? Is Ms King in any way comforted by the fact that there are only 67 inspectors and we do not know what the number will increase to?