Intentionally, the Government's confidence motion is aimed at tripling its speaking time, from 20 minutes to 63 minutes, and halving the Opposition's speaking time, from 100 minutes to 50 minutes. The motion proposing no confidence in the Tánaiste is a Sinn Féin motion, but the Government decided to table a countermotion.
It was made aware on Friday that its Private Members' motion, it being a motion of no confidence, could not be taken in the House tonight because under Standing Orders, a motion of no confidence or confidence must be voted upon immediately and it cannot be a reduced vote. When a motion of no confidence in a Minister is moved, it is customary for the Government to move a motion of confidence.
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Tellers: Tá, Deputies Brendan Griffin and Jack Chambers; Níl, Deputies Mattie McGrath and Michael Collins.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Question put: | Carried | 92–65 |
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