The coalition government of Ireland overcomes the motion of censure presented by Sinn Féin

July 13 () –

The coalition government of Ireland has overcome this Tuesday with 85 votes in favor, 66 against and one abstention the motion of censure presented by the Irish nationalist party Sinn Féin.

The chairwoman of the Irish nationalist Sinn Féin party, Mary Lou McDonald, announced on Friday that she would table a no-confidence motion against the coalition government, after she lost her parliamentary majority earlier in the week.

McDonald has claimed that the motion was brought because change was needed more than ever. “A government that is falling apart before our eyes has lost the support of the people. Last week it lost its majority in the Dáil, and now the Taoiseach is struggling to get the votes to win a confidence motion,” he said, as as ‘Independent’ has collected.

Thus, he has emphasized that the coalition should leave now and make way for a government that finally puts workers and families first.

“This government has not only failed to improve, it has made a bad situation much worse. This is especially true when it comes to housing, healthcare and the cost of living crisis, which has literally taken households on the brink of the abyss,” he added.

Sinn Féin’s initiative came after the governing coalition lost its majority in the Irish Assembly –Dáil Éireann– following the resignation of MP Joe McHugh to remain in charge of enforcing the discipline of the conservative Fine Gael and vote against a number of measures. His departure meant that the conservative coalition formed by Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party ceased to be a majority.

In this context, the Irish Government is dealing with the problems of how to deal with the increase in the cost of living and housing that Sinn Féin reproaches it for.