The final stage of the controversial Disability Bill was passed in the Dáil this afternoon.
Using the new electronic voting system the bill was passed by 61 to 42.
The legislation has been criticised by disability groups and Opposition parties, because it does not guarantee a right to resources for disabled people.
This morning, Opposition parties protested at the Government's use of the so-called ‘guillotine’ which cuts off debate on the legislation at 1.30pm.
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny pointed out that there were 100 amendments to the bill, which have not yet been discussed.
Labour's Emmet Stagg and Trevor Sargent of the Green Party said the bill was unacceptable because it did not give a right to services for the disabled.
Meanwhile, Sinn Féin's Caoimghín Ó Caoláin called on the Government to withdraw the legislation.
However, the Finance Minister, Brian Cowen, said the bill had been extensively debated, and the Government now wanted to get on with the work of enhancing the prospects for people with disabilities.
The bill is expected to go to the Seanad next week.
