Dáil debates confidence motion in Taoiseach

The Dáil is debating a motion of confidence in Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the Government this afternoon.

It was tabled to counteract a Sinn Féin motion of no confidence in Enda Kenny, which was tabled to coincide with a water charges protest outside Leinster House tomorrow.

It is the first big protest since the revised package of water charges was announced.

The debate is to last three hours, before a vote is taken on the motion.

An amendment proposed by Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins to extend the debate to six hours was defeated by 72-44.

Speaking at the opening of the debate, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he has no intention of calling an early General Election before 2015 and that his preference for a Government into 2016 would be a continuation of the current Coalition

He said the Government was elected almost four years ago and set out to do four things: rescue the economy, resuscitate the banks, restore Ireland's reputation and get people back to work.

He said the billions saved during the restructuring of Ireland's debt will be invested back into the economy.

Mr Kenny said the recovery plan has been opposed at every turn by parties of "sound bites and negativity".

Mr Kenny said the dole queues are at their lowest in five years and Ireland has the fastest growing economy in Europe.

"In a few weeks' time, people will see the difference in their pay packets," he said.

The Taoiseach admitted that the Government made mistakes and he said it had not fulfilled all its election promises.

Tánaiste Joan Burton said the Government has built an economic recovery and is now building a social recovery.

Ms Burton said robust debate in a coalition is to be welcomed not feared.

She said the Taoiseach is a man of integrity and has Ireland's best interests at heart.

Following earlier Opposition criticism of the political reform plans, Ms Burton said the Government is bringing in a new phase of political reform to restore trust in the institutions.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said the phrase "Frankfurt's way or Labour's way" doesn't sound too dissimilar to "Europe can bugger off".

He said the Government is "arrogant, out of touch and out of control".

He said problems are only addressed when there is a massive public backlash.

Mr Martin said the Government has never produced a plan for the social and economic development of the country.

He said struggling families have borne the burden of the Government's measures.

Separately, it has emerged that the Cabinet will discuss extending the responsibilities of the Junior Minister in the Department of Agriculture.

Ann Phelan is expected to be appointed to the Department of Environment in relation to rural affairs.

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