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Indications that Government are set to survive confidence motion

Apr 14, 2026 13:15
By radiokerrynews
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Indications that Government are set to survive confidence motion

People Before Profit says last week's blockades were justified and is calling for more disruptive protests in the future.

It comes as the Government is set to survive a confidence motion this afternoon.

However, there are questions about whether Kerry Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae will back the Government.

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Independent Ireland TD Richard O'Donoghue on what has been an emotional morning for many TDs.

He's expressed frustration at how protesters were handled

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Meanwhile, Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger says their actions in blocking critical infrastructure were justified:

They've called for massive disruptive protests to be the future of negotiation with Government.

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The coalition is set to survive a confidence vote this afternoon - though there are questions about whether Danny Healy-Rae will back the Government his brother Michael is a Minister in.

Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty wants all the Independents in Ireland to think about their vote:

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Proceedings get underway at around 2 o'clock

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