Written answers
Tuesday, 11 February 2014
Department of An Taoiseach
Parliamentary Procedures
Patrick Nulty (Dublin West, Independent)
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120. To ask the Taoiseach the contacts he has had in relation to the appointment of a new Clerk of Dáil Éireann; if a procedure has been agreed to process the appointment; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6162/14]
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The existing legislation governing the appointment of the Clerk of the Dáil dates back to 1959. I believe there is widespread support in the House for modernisation of that legislation to reflect the needs of a modern parliament. I have received correspondence from the Ceann Comhairle and from the Opposition on the matter.
This is a matter that needs to be resolved by agreement in the Oireachtas. The Government will shortly make proposals in this regard and I hope that a process for an appointment can be agreed shortly.
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