Dáil plan ‘minor change’ dressed up as ‘reform’

Government plans to overhaul how Irish politics works were yesterday criticised as “minor change” dressed up as “major reform.”

Fianna Fáil, angry at what it claimed was lack of consultation on the package, said ministers would still have absolute control over the Dáil’s agenda and there would be no way of “forcing ministers to answer even basic questions about their behaviour.”

Fianna Fáil director of elections Niall Collins said when the Irish people voted for real change “they weren’t thinking about tinkering with the Dáil agenda.”