'Government expects support of Regional Independents in key votes' – Jack Chambers

Regional Independent Group TDs Barry Heneghan and Gillian Toole broke with the Govenment to support Sinn Féin bill on Israeli bonds

Regional Independent Group members finalised their deal to support the Government on January 15. But on Wednesday, Gillian Toole (left) and Barry Heneghan (right) voted against the Government.  File picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The Government expects all Regional Independent TDs to support it during votes of confidence and while passing budgets, public expenditure minister Jack Chambers has said.

Mr Chambers said there is an ongoing commitment from Regional Independent TDs to back the Government, after both Barry Heneghan and Gillian Toole voted for a Sinn Féin bill on Wednesday night.