Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

I will answer the Deputy's earlier question. To have the budget on 7 April will facilitate a debate during that week and it will be reverted to subsequently on our return. As regards the question of whether financial resolutions are required, they will be passed in the normal way if that is necessary. The question of a Finance Bill can be dealt with on our return in the normal way.

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