Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

The Government has insisted on guillotining the debate on the social welfare Bill, which must conclude this evening. That is the Government's choice, not the choice of the Labour Party. There is a requirement to have the impact of the budgetary measures on poor people laid before the House. Where is the document? Did the Government do an assessment of the impact of the budget on poor people and, if so, when will it be laid before the House?

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