Update: Housing Minister hopes Catherine Byrne won't be 'pulled in by Sinn Féin stunt'

A motion of no confidence in the Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy will be debated this evening.

Update - 9.20am: The Housing Minister says he hopes deputy Catherine Byrne will not vote with Sinn Féin tonight when he faces a motion of no-confidence.

There is speculation Fine Gael Junior Minister Catherine Byrne may vote against the government and support Sinn Fein.