Fine Gael struck a ‘connivance and cute-hoorism’ deal with Fianna Fáil

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s confidence and supply deal is really a deal for “connivance and cute-hoorism,” the Dáil heard yesterday.

Amid heated exchanges over the agreement on water charges between the two parties, Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald attacked what she saw as a “blatant attempt” to subvert the will of the people.

Speaking at Leaders’ Questions, she said: “Yesterday, it was confirmed, for once and all, that the Government’s confidence and supply agreement is in reality an agreement for connivance and cute-hoorism.