John Halligan (Waterford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

-----thirst to have a head. They want someone to resign. It does not matter if there was an error or an oversight, but the attitude seems to be that his or her head should roll because he or she is a Minister. These people know damn well that seeking the head of one Minister will not address the overspend on the children's hospital. Sinn Féin has brought this motion safe in the knowledge that it will not succeed.

I respectfully say that if Sinn Féin wishes to put down a vote of no confidence it should re-engage with the Assembly and put down a vote of no confidence in the worst and biggest right-wing party in the history of Europe, the DUP. It should then get on an aeroplane and go over to England. It should not be depending on the Scottish National Party in the Houses of Parliament in Westminster. It should support the backstop and stop a no-deal scenario from unfolding. Its vote of no confidence should be done there.

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