The Government is expected to force through a vote of confidence in Tánaiste Simon Harris this week in a bid to defuse the risk of a debate on disabilities during the final week of presidential campaigning.

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín said on Tuesday that his party would next week table a no-confidence motion in Mr Harris over controversies in Children’s Health Ireland and waiting times for scoliosis surgery.

Such a motion is usually replaced by a motion of confidence in a minister put down by the Government.

The Coalition is now examining a plan to bring such a motion as early as Wednesday

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