Role of Ceann Comhairle 'should be enhanced'

The Constitutional Convention has recommended that the role of the Ceann Comhairle be bolstered and that election to the post be by secret ballot.

The recommendation comes as the Convention holds a two-day meeting in the Grand Hotel, Malahide with ballots taken on making a number of recommendations to the Houses of Oireachtas on the subject of Dáil reform.