Taoiseach dismisses Sinn Féin no-confidence motion as 'classic opposition politics'

Micheál Martin says the vote will reaffirm confidence in the Government as Mary Lou McDonald confirms her party's motion of no confidence

'It's the last week of parliament and it's sort of a classic strategy from an opposition perspective, said Taoiseach Micheal Martin. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

A Sinn Féin motion of no confidence will "reaffirm confidence" in the Government, the Taoiseach has claimed.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald confirmed the party has lodged a motion of no confidence in the Government.