Micheál Martin — 2025-01-23

Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion

FF Micheál Martin · Cork South-Central

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I move:

That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders and until further notice in the 34th Dáil—

( a ) the parties and groups shall appoint 19 members to the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform standing, established under Standing Order 128 ('the Committee'), as follows:

(i) 10 members appointed by the Government parties,

(ii) four members appointed by Sinn Féin, and

(iii) one member each appointed by the rest of the parties and the prospective technical groups; and

( b ) the Ceann Comhairle shall announce the names of the members appointed under paragraph ( a ) for the information of the Dáil on the first sitting day of the Dáil following their appointment, and eight members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.