The Government has won a motion of confidence in the Dáil by 92 votes to 78.
However, it lost two members of the coalition in the process.
Michael Healy-Rae resigned his position as Junior Minister for Forestry while his brother Danny has also pulled support.
Outgoing Minister Healy-Rae says he couldn't back the coalition after its response to the fuel protests of the past week:
The government's approach to the crisis has been lambasted by a local TD.
Roscommon-Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice was one of those who spoke in favour of the motion of no confidence.
The Independent Ireland Deputy the government have not listened to those on the ground:
Longford-Westmeath TD and Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Robert Troy has been outlining the reasons behind the rise:
While Junior Minister and Sligo-Leitrim Independent TD Marian Harkin has outlined her reasons for backing the government.
She believes the government can retain the public's trust:
