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Fri 12 Dec 2009Welfare Bill passed by Dáil
The Government had comfortable majorities this evening when the Dáil passed all stages of the controversial social welfare Bill which gives effect to some €762 million in cuts.
An electronic vote on the Bill was won by 80 to 74 votes.
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