Govt aims to secure support from Lowry and Healy Rae

The Government will try to finalise a deal with Independent TDs Michael Lowry and Jackie Healy Rae today to pass key Budget votes in the Dáil tomorrow night, after "Intensive discussions" at the weekend aimed at securing their support.

The Budget measures have now been finalised. It will be printed tonight and Finance Minister Brian Lenihan will present it to his Cabinet colleagues in the morning, and to the Dáil tomorrow afternoon.