Seanad continue Finance Bill debate

Breaking News.ie Saturday 29th January, 2011

The Seanad is expected to finish debating the Finance Bill today ahead of the dissolution of the D?il on Tuesday.The legislation may be referred back to the D?il tonight if Senators recommend changes.Meanwhile Taoiseach Brian Cowen revealed yesterday he will spend the weekend discussing his future plans with family and advisers amid speculation he is preparing to retire.Mr Cowen said he wanted to address the D?il before calling the election."It will give me the opportunity to say some things before we do that," he said."It's really a question of using the D?il as the appropriate forum for that announcement."In a morning interview with Irish language broadcaster Raidio na Gaeltachta, Mr Cowen said he would take the weekend to decide his future, with a selection convention for his Laois/Offa...

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