Finance Bill to be passed by Saturday

The Government and Opposition parties have agreed to pass the Finance Bill by next Saturday - after which an election is expected to be called for the 25th of February.

The Government and Opposition parties have agreed to pass the Finance Bill by next Saturday - after which an election is expected to be called for the 25th of February.

The deal which will see the Seanad sit this weekend was agreed between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael, Labour and the Greens this evening.

Sinn Fein left the meeting describing the agreement as "nothing short of disgusting"

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