Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The reason is that we have not yet agreed the changes in terms of Dáil reform. I want to see that happen and I will make it happen, but I want to discuss that with Deputy Martin's party, other parties and Members so that we can get agreement on how best to achieve that.

It would be valuable that when heads of Bills are being produced by Ministers and presented to Cabinet, and being approved by Cabinet, they would be referred to the relevant committee to get a political response. It would be in the interests of everybody as that Bill would proceed to Committee Stage and one would get a reflection from practical politicians as to whether it is relevant or irrelevant, or should be changed, amended or whatever.

The reason one has not had it heretofore is because we have not agreed the range of Dáil reforms. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, is working on that. In conjunction, through the Whips and the different parties, I hope that we can get agreement on a comprehensive range of changes, one of which will be that very fact.

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