David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

Will the Taoiseach agree that before we have a television channel we need to reform the Dáil to make it more relevant and more interesting for viewers? Will he agree there is a need for reform and, if so, does he have a timescale in mind as to when he would like to see reforms taking place? Will he agree there is a democratic deficit in that many State agencies and statutory bodies do not appear to have direct accountability to the Dáil through parliamentary questions? Will he agree to a change in that area in order that such bodies would be accountable through parliamentary questions to the Dáil?

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