Trench warfare in Dáil debate

THE battle to push the €400 billion banking crisis package through the Dáil descended into trench warfare yesterday as Government and opposition exchanged heavy sniper fire.

Labour tabled a series of amendments to the Bill in a bid to clamp down on “fat cat” pay and ensure the State gets a stake in banks taking advantage of the taxpayers’ generosity.

Fine Gael also stepped up criticism of the legislation as it went through its committee stage on the Dáil floor, as the party echoed Labour’s anger at the lack of detail in the bill.