Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

This is normally the last legislation considered by the Dáil before the end of year recess. Its purpose is to ensure that all Supplementary Estimates are included. The final Supplementary Estimates were approved by the Dáil on Tuesday, 8 December. In the past the Appropriation Bill has been taken without debate in the Dáil and it will be debated in the Seanad on Thursday, 17 December.

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