The Tánaiste faces a motion of NO Confidence in the Dáil today – over her appointment of former union boss David Begg as chair of the Pensions Authority.
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The Independent Alliance claim's the appointment is "blatant cronyism".
Joan Burton says she followed the correct procedures – and insists Mr Begg was the ideal candidate.
But Waterford TD John Halligan who's proposing the motion says her position's changed since Labour were in opposition.

