The austerity package is now deemed to be a done deal: a huge solidly approved amendment is on its way to the Senate. Maurizio Saia, PDL Spokesman for the Budget Commission at Palazzo Madama, was responsible for setting it on its way. “Inevitably it will all come together in a maxi-amendment which will then be put to a vote of confidence”, he said, “but there is room for general consensus to be achieved”. .