Translate the following English sentence to French:
"I have received several requests to speak on this subject, which is perfectly understandable, but I can see that Commissioner Patten is asking to be given the floor and, if you permit, I shall give him the floor immediately before allowing other Members to speak because he may well have some explanations to give us."
J'ai plusieurs demandes d'intervention sur ce sujet et c'est bien compréhensible. Mais je vois que le commissaire Patten me demande la parole et si vous le voulez bien, je vais tout de suite la lui donner, avant de donner la parole aux autres collègues, parce qu'il va peut-être nous apporter quelques éclaircissements.