Government set to win McEntee confidence motion 

Pressure had mounted on minister in recent weeks after riots broke out in Dublin city centre in late November

Pressure had mounted on Helen McEntee in recent weeks after riots broke out in Dublin city centre in late November. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

The Government appeared set to win a confidence vote in Justice Minister Helen McEntee on Monday evening, as Tánaiste Micheál Martin criticised Sinn Féin for overusing such motions.

Pressure had mounted on Ms McEntee in recent weeks after riots broke out in Dublin city centre in late November, with Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats chief among those calling for her to go.