The Finance Bill has been passed in the Dáil this afternoon and will now go to the Seanad for approval.
The Finance Bill has passed all stages in the Dáil after the Government won the vote on the report and final stages by 81 votes to 76.
The Finance Bill is set to be passed in the Dáil after Independents Michael Lowry and Jackie-Healy Rae earlier announced they would vote in favour of it.
The Finance Bill is set to be passed in the Dáil after Independents Michael Lowry and Jackie-Healy Rae earlier announced they would vote in favour of it.
All Dáil business has been set aside this week to facilitate the swift passage of the Finance Bill and allow for an early General Election.
Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan said today the Government plans to introduce amendments to the Finance Bill, which is being debated in the Dáil today, on the universal social charge.
The finance ministry will provide just a third of the Rs 30,000 crore sought by the fertiliser ministry to meet higher subsidy payouts, as it looks to contain fiscal deficit for the year within the budgeted limit.
Fine Gael's Finance Spokesperson Michael Noonan says that his party is prepared to support the Finance Bill through all stages of the Dáíl by Friday, on condition that the Government stands down.
The Finance Bill, which gives legal effect to measures announced in the Budget, has been published.
The Finance Bill, which gives legal effect to measures announced in the Budget, has been published.
