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Housing Minister expected to survive no confidence motion

Housing Minister expected to survive no confidence motion

A motion of no confidence in the Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy will be debated this evening.

Sinn Féin are bringing the motion against Mr Murphy in response to his handling of the housing crisis, but the Minister is expected to survive this evening's motion of no confidence with the backing of the Government and Fianna Fáil likely to abstain.

Micheál Martin has said his party will not support the Sinn Féin motion, but that doesn't mean Minister Murphy is under any less pressure.

Some of his cabinet colleagues are frustrated at the lack of delivery when it comes to housing, and he will likely face a tough time in the Dáil chamber from the opposition.

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Junior Minister Catherine Byrne has also hinted behind the scenes that she may vote against the Government or abstain from the vote.

Minister Byrne has been at odds with Mr Murphy since publicly speaking out against a project he launched in her constituency.

The Dáil will debate the motion at 8pm this evening.

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