Budget in doubt as Lowry, Healy Rae and McGrath threaten to withdraw support

The Government faces a new crisis tonight as TDs threaten to oppose putting Budget 2011 into law by passing the Finance Bill.

Despite a deal with the Opposition to fast-track debate on the Finance Bill through the Dáil, independent TDs Michael Lowry and Jackie Healy Rae, who usually back the Government, may not support the legislation.