The Fine Gael reforms

Separate roles of the Oireachtas and the Government, and give the Oireachtas the financial and organisational independence needed…

Separate roles of the Oireachtas and the Government, and give the Oireachtas the financial and organisational independence needed to perform its functions.

Leaders of parties in opposition and opposition shadow ministers and whips to receive payments commensurate with their responsibilities.

Basic TDs' salaries to continue to be fixed by an independent body but linked to public service increments.

The number of TDs will be reduced by 23 to 143 by 2016.

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Dual mandates for councillors and Oireachtas members prohibited.

Reduction of number of Oireachtas committees from 22 to nine, giving them more power and resources.

Appointment of a parliamentary examiner with powers akin to that of a High Court inspector.

Departmental committees to take evidence under direction, oath and privilege, as done by Public Accounts Committee recently.

Top-level appointments to be first vetted by the appropriate committee in public hearings.

Reform and modernisation of court procedure to substantially reduce legal costs.

Review of tribunal legislation.