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Thu 10 Oct 2008McGrath says he took his 'eye off the ball'
INDEPENDENTS:INDEPENDENT TD Finian McGrath has admitted he took his "eye off the ball" in advance of the Budget. He said he would be lobbying the Government on medical cards for the over 70s and the imposition of the 1 per cent levy on persons who are not in the tax-net.
Independents Jackie Healy-Rae and Michael Lowry said the Government was honouring its arrangements with them and they would not be withdrawing support. The fourth Independent, Tony Gregory, does not have any arrangement with the Coalition.
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