Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)

All Deputies who are not holders of ministerial office will be allowed to avail of this system.

Procedures will be introduced whereby Deputies, who believe that the reply received to a parliamentary question fails to address the issues raised, can refer the matter to the Ceann Comhairle to decide if reasonable information has been provided.

I believe the reforms we have set out in the House are meaningful and I thank the Members opposite and the Deputy Government Whip, Deputy Stagg, for being so forthright in bringing proposals forward. I thank the Opposition Whips for their help in this also.

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