The practicalities of the proposed amendment would require the permanent presence of a legal representative at each port and airport in the State where non-nationals are authorised to enter. I am satisfied that a legal representative is not required to mediate an interview under section 8 (1)(a) any more than such a service is required where an application is made "in-country" at the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner where the vast majority of applications are made. The amendment advocates a system that is unnecessary and wasteful of resources that are better deployed in the investigation of the application.