Maurice Cummins (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 57:

In page 26, subsection (1), between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following new paragraph:

"(b) one person nominated by the Garda representative bodies;".

I wonder why ordinary members of the Garda Síochána have been excluded from this section. The audit committee should include a representative of ordinary members of the Garda Síochána. Many people in the force would have expertise in this area. It is not sufficient that their interests be represented only by an Assistant Commissioner. I ask that some consideration be given to this matter so as not to exclude ordinary members of the force from membership of the committee.