Government survives motion of confidence over eviction ban

86 TDs voted in favour of the confidence motion which the Government had tabled in itself, with 67 voting against

Defending the current government, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar also conceded that it can "do more and do better". File picture: Maxwell Photography/PA Wire

The Government has survived a confidence motion in the Dáil despite its “cruel and cold-hearted decision” to lift the eviction ban.

86 TDs voted in favour of the confidence motion that the Government had tabled in itself, with 67 voting against.