Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

As the Deputy knows, the Social Welfare Bill is taken in the immediate aftermath of the budget announcements, so it probably will be taken during that week. The Finance Bill must be prepared and brought forward as quickly as possible. On budget day, we probably will be in a better position to outline with a greater degree of certainty the timelines for the enactment of the budget announcements.

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