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Government Chief Whip Minister Paul Kehoe  has described the Government’s success in increasing the number of Dáil sitting days as proof that it is delivering on its Reform Agenda.

Between September and December 2011 the Dáil sat 45 days compared to 35 Dáil sitting days during the same four months in 2010. This is an increase of almost 30%

Since the change of Government the number of Dáil sitting days has already been increased by 25.5%. We are making good progress towards the Programme for Government’s commitment to increasing the Dáil sitting days by 50% and as the full impact of our reform is felt next year this progress will continue.

The Minister added:

The Programme for Government includes an ambitious process of Oireachtas Reform; increasing the number of Dáil sitting days by 50%, a referendum to abolish the Seanad and a new Oireachtas Committee system. Work is under way in all these areas and while we have made some progress so far this year more progress will be evident in 2012.

Read the full press release here.