Q&A: What are the implications of a no-confidence vote on Simon Coveney?
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Simon Coveney TD will probably face a motion of confidence next Wednesday, in the Dáil, ahead of a likely no-confidence vote being put down by Sinn Féin. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie
If a motion of no confidence in the Taoiseach or the Government is passed, or a motion of confidence is defeated, the Constitution dictates that both the Taoiseach and the Government must then resign. Theoretically the Government could stay in place if it loses a vote relating to a Minister, but in practice this would be almost impossible.
