Dáil Reform

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Ceisteanna (58)

Joe Carey

Ceist:

142 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Taoiseach if he intends to publish proposals on Dáil reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31758/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Deputy John Curran)

The proposals agreed at Government were brought before the relevant forum of the Dáil Committee on Procedure and Privileges Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform.

Work is ongoing with the various Party representatives on this Sub-Committee with a view to achieving the highest possible level of cross-party consensus in relation to proposals for the reform of Dáil procedures.

I do not believe that publication of the Government's proposals at this point in time would in any way help to expedite the achievement of that consensus.

Question No. 143 answered with Question No. 139.