Justice Minister Helen McEntee wins confidence vote

The Government won a motion of confidence in itself by 83 votes to 63.

Justice minister Helen McEntee listens as Dáil debates confidence motion. Picture: Oireachtas webcast

The Government has won a motion of confidence in itself by 83 votes to 63.

The government had tabled a counter motion to a motion of no confidence in Justice Minister Helen McEntee and, buttressed by votes from independents, saw off the motion by 20 votes.