It looks like Independent TDs in the midlands may take diverging paths.
The government faces a vote of no confidence today.
The coalition will put forward a confidence vote in itself after Labour expressed no confidence in the government over the eviction ban issue.
Ministers will be trying to secure the backing of Independent TDs to ensure the coalition's survival.
Laois Offaly TD Carol Nolan will vote no confidence in the government, Roscommon Galway Deputy Denis Naughten is still weighing his options, while Kildare South TD Cathal Berry has not yet indicated which way he's leaning.
Deputy Nolan says every department within the government is in absolute disarray:
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar accepted the Government needs to do more but says the opposition is providing indignation without ideas:
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