Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The Climate Change Response Bill is in the Seanad at present. It is envisaged that other Bills will be taken in parallel with the Finance Bill. Budget related Bills, must be taken sequentially. Within the period of a week or two following the passing of the Finance Bill other finance related Bills can be brought by the Minister, with other legislation running in parallel with that. The schedule has not changed.

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