Sir, – Backbench TDs of all parties can enhance their power by voting to elect the Ceann Comhairle by secret ballot.
This is simply a matter of changing Dáil standing orders, and something completely within the power of TDs.
It does not need any Civil Service input or memos to the Government or pre-legislative hearings.
What are the vast majority of TDs waiting for to take this step to enhance the working of the Dáil? – Yours, etc,
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DONAL O’BROLCHAIN,
Dublin 9.