Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)

I am correcting the proceedings of the House. In June 2009, the Government discussed and agreed a comprehensive range of procedural reforms. On 2 July 2009, the then Chief Whip, Deputy Pat Carey, brought these proposals for discussion at the Dáil reform sub-committee. After consulting the minutes of that meeting, and of subsequent meetings, the Chief Whip has confirmed to me that these items were discussed. The minutes also confirm that Deputy Stanton was in attendance at this meeting. I am not sure why Deputy Stanton claimed this was not the case, but I am quite happy to correct the record of the House. Indeed, in the Chamber this morning, Deputy Emmet Stagg in his contribution acknowledged that the Government has brought forward proposals. I welcome that acknowledgement.

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