
The government will table a motion of confidence in itself in the Dáil tomorrow.
An action plan centred around the defence forces to be published this evening will sway the opinion of a midlands TD in the vote of confidence.
Kildare South Deputy Cathal Berry wants the size of the forces recovered to 11,500 for them to be fully funded and for the lowest paid members to see a 15% salary increase.
He believes the vote of confidence is a good chance for Independent TD's to have their voice heard.
But, despite this, the Portarlington man says the poll likely won't have it's intended effect: