Comment: The passing of bills is as tortuous as it ever was, despite the era of ‘new politics’

It is easier for a private members’ bill to pass second stage now, only because Government knows it will wither at committee stage, writes Brendan Howlin.

TDS and senators of all parties and none, every week, attempt to solve problems for people in our country, but the blocked legislative process holds up progress.

After the last election, a government was formed that was well short of a majority in Dáil Éireann.