Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen has said he is confident of winning a vote within his party on his leadership. The secret ballot comes just months after Ireland was forced to seek an eighty five billion euro bail-out from the EU and IMF for its stricken economy. Members of parliament in Cowen's party, Fianna Fail, will decide whether they want him to continue as leader. An election could be called, if he loses. On Sunday, Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said he would vote against him.