Deal sees FG double number of commitee chairmanships

FINE GAEL will double the number of chairmanships it holds on Dáil committees under a deal brokered with the Government.

The Irish Examiner has learn the main opposition party is to get four of the 21 new committee chairs as opposed to the two it held in the last Dáil.

In addition, FG will be allotted six deputy chairperson roles in other committees.