Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin says party negotiators are working to finalize government formation talks with Fine Gael, highlighting the Healy-Raes as potential partners. While a rotating Taoiseach arrangement is under discussion, no final agreements have been reached, and approval from independent TDs is required.
The Fianna Fail leader said party negotiators were doing everything they can to bring government formation talks to a conclusion "as quickly as we can", but added that the mechanics of a rotating taoiseach had yet to be finalised.
The parties agreed to an even split of the top role following the 2020 election, but Fianna Fail increased its lead over Fine Gael to 10 seats in November's vote. "There has to be a Dail vote and there has to be agreement between Fianna Fail and the Fine Gael party and a range of independents." Asked if he would see US President-elect Donald Trump in Washington DC on St Patrick's Day, Mr Martin said: "We've always been there on St Patrick's Day, yeah."Fine Gael and Fianna Fail are just shy of forming a majority by themselves and are expected to rely on independents to make up the numbers.
Brothers Michael and Danny Healy-Rae, two independent Kerry TDs, have expressed an interest in engaging with the parties on forming a government.
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