Government put on 'notice to quit' as Harris narrowly survives no-confidence vote

The Government has been put on “notice to quit” and urged to begin “an orderly wind-down” despite Health Minister Simon Harris narrowly surviving a motion of no confidence.

Opposition parties issued the threat as the Dáil last night voted 58-53 for Mr Harris to continue in office — just one more than the minimum needed for Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to continue the confidence and supply deal.