Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

Deputy Ó Caoláin will appreciate that we have always tried to introduce Dáil reforms based on agreement. That is necessary if new structures are to work satisfactorily and not be a source of division in the House. Everything we do is aimed at improving the way we do our business. It is obvious that every party has made an input into the reform process. I have been amused by some of the proposals which have been made over the years. The ideas of the Opposition and the Government are different because they are in different positions. We should look at it from a Dáil point of view. If one follows what some people think to its logical conclusion, I would be in here all day, every day, answering questions.

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