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Wed 10 Oct 2008Cowen rejects amendments to bank bailout plan
TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has ruled out the Government accepting Dáil amendments to the bank guarantee scheme because it would put the agreement reached with the European Commission at risk.
Labour leader Éamon Gilmore questioned why the scheme, which will be discussed in the Dáil on Friday, could not be amended and stressed that "the EU Commission has no legislative role in making laws for this country".
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