The Finance Bill, crucial for Budget 2025, has successfully passed in the Dáil with a vote of 75 to 55. Taoiseach Simon Harris aims to dissolve the Dáil this week ahead of a General Election, potentially as early as Thursday. Opposition parties have criticized the bill, with Social Democrats’ Róisín Shortall urging for public service investment instead of tax cuts. Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty pledged to abolish the Universal Social Charge if elected, while others echoed concerns over its fairness. The political landscape in Leinster House is now geared towards the approaching election campaign.