Sinn Féin considering no-confidence motion as Government loses formal majority

A decision on whether to put forward the Private Members Bill must be made by midday tomorrow and would be debated next week in the last week's sitting of the Dàil.

Joe McHugh resigned the Fine Gael whip after voting against the Government on Wednesday. 

Sinn Féin says that it is considering a no-confidence motion in the Government.

The party is looking to make the move after the coalition lost its formal majority in the Dáil on Wednesday when Joe McHugh voted against defective blocks legislation.