Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This is part of the thinking regarding why there is not a cap or threshold in place regarding the number of members of the panel. What will happen, subject to the legislation being passed by the Oireachtas, is that the other members of the panel will be appointed in the time ahead. As members exit the panel, there will be members who will have served already on the panel for a period. I would want to avoid the cliff edge with regard to the panel in the future.