Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)

This pertains to secondary legislation. My constituency colleague, Deputy Curran, has been promoted to the position of Chief Whip and I congratulate him. My question relates to a matter in his new area of responsibility. The previous Chief Whip, Deputy Pat Carey, recently spoke to the Joint Committee on the Constitution about proposals to amend the Standing Orders of this House in respect of how business operates to give Deputies a more enhanced role. It is in the interest of both the Government and the Opposition to do something about this issue because it is in no one's interest when our Parliament is knocked, as has happened recently.

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