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The Dáil is due to rise for its nine-week summer recess this evening after dealing with three final pieces of legislation including the Criminal Justice Amendment Bill.

Both Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny and Labour leader Eamon Gilmore are expected to again demand the Oireachtas sits longer this year to deal with the recession and a backlog of legislation.