The outgoing Tánaiste has insisted there is nothing 'corrupt' in negotiating a coalition deal with Michael Lowry.
The outgoing Tánaiste has insisted there is nothing"corrupt" in negotiating a coalition deal with Michael Lowry.
The Tribunal found the Tipperary TD had a"persuasive" influence in the awarding of Ireland's second mobile phone license.Fianna Fáil members voted 93% in favour of the draft programme for government yesterday.Mr Martin said TDs from the Independent Regional Group had a mandate to form a government."I don't think there is anything corrupt in the policy platform - I don't think anybody is suggesting that there is.
Mr Martin is set to be elected as Taoiseach on Wednesday - a position he is expected to hold until November 2027.Independent TDs who have agreed to support the incoming Government but who do not have a ministerial position will be allowed to ask questions from the opposition benches.
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