Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I am currently examining a number of options for change which could be implemented in the short and medium term. Any changes to current practices would need to meet best practice, improve both the quality of debate and the data available to the House on the budget, meet our obligations to the EU and be capable of being delivered within the existing budget timetable. I will discuss shortly the possibilities for change with my colleagues in Government and, at that stage, I will bring forward proposals which the House will have an opportunity to discuss.

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