LATEST: Government wins motion of confidence

Latest: The Government has just won a motion of confidence in itself in the Dáil by 57 votes to 52, with Fianna Fáil abstaining.

LATEST: Government wins motion of confidence
  • Pressure is building on Taoiseach Enda Kenny regarding his Government's handling of the Maurice McCabe controversy
  • Two Fine Gael TDs have now publically called on Taoiseach to clarify when he intends to step down as leader
  • Dáil will debate a motion of confidence in the Government from 7pm tonight
  • Independent Alliance ministers, who met this morning, appear unable to support that motion.
  • The Independent Alliance are to support a motion of confidence in the Government
  • The Government have won the motion of confidence in itself by 57 votes to 52

Update 11.05 The Government has just won a motion of confidence in itself in the Dáil by 57 votes to 52, with Fianna Fáil abstaining.

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