"The Motion of Confidence in Tánaiste Simon Harris has been upheld by 94 votes in favour to 65 against with one abstention, Independent Paul Gogarty."
"Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the Government's motion of confidence was "cynically designed to intercept and shut down a prospective motion of no confidence in Tánaiste Simon Harris"."
A motion of confidence in Tánaiste Simon Harris was upheld by a parliamentary vote with 94 in favour and 65 against. There was one abstention by Independent Paul Gogarty. The vote outcome preserves Simon Harris's position in government. The motion was described as "cynically designed to intercept and shut down a prospective motion of no confidence in Tánaiste Simon Harris". The description asserts that the motion functioned to pre-empt and halt a planned no-confidence challenge. The voting figures and the accompanying criticism indicate both parliamentary support and opposition to the motion.
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