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26/01/2011
Irish Finance Bill 'Passes Second Stage'
The Republic of Ireland's now minority Fianna Fáil Government has survived the crucial Dáil vote on the Second Stage of the Finance Bill after winning the support of independent TDs.
Independent's Michael Lowry and Jackie Healy-Rae supported the Bill after they said they secured a number of concessions from the Minister for Finance on its contents. Only four TDs were not present for the vote. Fine Gael gave pairs to two Government TDs who are ill, Dermot Ahern and Noel Treacy.
Fine Gael, Labour and Sinn Féin voted against the Government, as did four Independents - Noel Grealish, Maureen O'Sullivan, Finian McGrath and Mattie McGrath. The Committee Stage of the Bill is the next stage before the Bill is passed and must be concluded by Saturday.
(DW/BMcC)
Independent's Michael Lowry and Jackie Healy-Rae supported the Bill after they said they secured a number of concessions from the Minister for Finance on its contents. Only four TDs were not present for the vote. Fine Gael gave pairs to two Government TDs who are ill, Dermot Ahern and Noel Treacy.
Fine Gael, Labour and Sinn Féin voted against the Government, as did four Independents - Noel Grealish, Maureen O'Sullivan, Finian McGrath and Mattie McGrath. The Committee Stage of the Bill is the next stage before the Bill is passed and must be concluded by Saturday.
(DW/BMcC)
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