Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 26 November 2015

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement

Assembly and Executive Reform (Assembly Opposition) Bill: Briefing

10:15 am

Photo of Frank FeighanFrank Feighan (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Bill proposes the Speaker would be elected by Assembly Members by weighted majority in a secret ballot. This is something that has been called for in our Parliament. What are the down sides to this? Are there any down sides?

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