Dáil Tuesday 22 January 2013 at 16:50

Private Members’ Bills

Summary

Deputy Dowds asks about the Government’s position on monthly Friday Private Members’ Bills; the Chair directs him to other procedures, while the Taoiseach supports greater backbench involvement in initiating legislation.

Robert Dowds Labour Party

What is the Government's general position on the Private Members' Bills that are being heard on Fridays once a month?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is a separate issue and not one for the Order of Business.

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Robert Dowds Labour Party

May I write to the Ceann Comhairle on the subject?

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

If the Deputy tables a parliamentary question or submits a Topical Issue matter, we will try to deal with it, unless the Taoiseach wants to comment on it.

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

It is a change here to have more involvement in drafting legislation. That is why the change was brought about in order that back bench Members would be entitled to initiate Private Members' Bills for discussion in the House.

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