No-confidence motion in Leo Varadkar dismissed as 'naked political opportunism' 

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has come under significant criticism in recent weeks. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

A motion of no-confidence in Tánaiste Leo Varadkar is "naked political opportunism", a junior minister says.

Peter Burke, the junior minister for planning and local government, said the opposition was using the vote, which is due to take place tomorrow evening, to "keep the story in the media".