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Coronavirus: Opposition table amendments to government's emergency legislation

The new legislation is set to be debated from 2pm to 5pm today.

Coronavirus: Opposition table amendments to government's emergency legislation

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020 - 12:16

Aoife Moore

A number of amendments to the government's emergency legislation to tackle Covid-19 have been tabled by opposition politicians.

The new legislation is set to be debated from 2pm to 5pm today.

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