Aontú opt for debate on change to presidential nominations instead of Government no-confidence motion

The party plans to table a motion of no confidence if the Government fails to provide a terms of reference for the inquiry into the scoliosis controversy at CHI within six months

Aontú Leaer Peadar Tóibín had threatened to table a different no-confidence motion targeting the Government next week if it moved to defend itself. Photo: SAM BOAL/Collins Photos

Aontú will not put down a no-confidence motion in the Government next week, opting instead to push for a change to presidential nominations.

The Government used Dáil time on Wednesday to run a confidence motion in itself. Party leader Peadar Tóibín had threatened to table a different no-confidence motion targeting the Government next week if it moved to defend itself.