Opposition plans 50% increase in Dáil’s sitting days

FINE Gael and Labour yesterday called for a 50% increase in the number of days of the year that the Dáil sits, as part of a joint policy programme on Dáil reform.

Party leaders Enda Kenny and Pat Rabbitte launched an agreed ten-point plan in Dublin yesterday, as they continued to roll out common policy proposals.

The key change recommended by both parties is that the Dáil sit for four days a week instead of three, and that recesses should be significantly shorter.