Document's Main Points

A Citizen's Petition which would allow the public the right to request a Dail debate on issues of public interest.

A Citizen's Petition which would allow the public the right to request a Dail debate on issues of public interest.

A new Current Issues Time which allows for the raising without notice of topical issues of national importance.

Extended Dail sitting times.

Taoiseach's formal Question Time to be halved.

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A week each month dedicated exclusively to sittings of Oireachtas Committees.

The introduction of electronic voting.

A new procedure to allow for more informed preparation of major legislation.

Changes to facilitate more comprehensive and appealing broadcasting coverage of the proceedings.

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