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14/09/2012
New Petition System Sees Public Directly Address Oireachtas
The introduction of a new petitions system will see members of the public able to put their concerns about matters of public policy directly to an Oireachtas committee.
The initiative offers citizens an opportunity to submit petitions on matters the Oireachtas has the power to act on, which could range from access to medical cards to planning decisions to rates levied on businesses.
The Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions will assess submissions received and examine issues raised with a view to finding ways to improve the delivery of public services.
“For the first time in the 93-year history of the Oireachtas citizens will have a direct route to influence the parliamentary agenda,” Committee chairman Peadar Tóibín TD (SF) said.
“Recent history is full of examples of citizens having to campaign for years to change abuses or failings in public services. I would hope that this petitions system will mean that such failings can be addressed directly, in real time, and not at the end of lengthy campaigns.”
(H)
The initiative offers citizens an opportunity to submit petitions on matters the Oireachtas has the power to act on, which could range from access to medical cards to planning decisions to rates levied on businesses.
The Joint Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions will assess submissions received and examine issues raised with a view to finding ways to improve the delivery of public services.
“For the first time in the 93-year history of the Oireachtas citizens will have a direct route to influence the parliamentary agenda,” Committee chairman Peadar Tóibín TD (SF) said.
“Recent history is full of examples of citizens having to campaign for years to change abuses or failings in public services. I would hope that this petitions system will mean that such failings can be addressed directly, in real time, and not at the end of lengthy campaigns.”
(H)
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