Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

It is plainly obvious to all parties and none that this decision was not contained within the Finance Bill, nor is it something that the Government intended as a consequence of the Bill. As Deputy Troy indicated, it is imperative that the Taoiseach give a commitment to the House that the proposal will not proceed on 1 March and that circumstances will revert to what they should be.

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