Enda Kenny leaving Government Buildings Thursday night: Mr Kenny is set to be elected taoiseach after securing a deal with Fianna Fáil and IndependentPhotograph: Dave Meehan/The Iris Thimes Kenny set to be elected taoiseach after FG deal with Independents
  • May 6, 2016, 01:00

Cabinet posts for at least three Independent TDs as stalemate ends

Shane Ross TD, Cllr Deirdre O Donovan, Cllr Paul Gogarty, Cllr Tony Murphy, John HalliganTD, Cllr Marie Casserley TD, Senator Feargal Quinn and Finian Mc Grath TD of the Independent Alliance at Buswells Hotel. File photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times Government deal commits to extra €6.75bn for public services
  • May 5, 2016, 21:22

Programme for Partnership between Fine Gael and Independents makes series of pledges

According to the draft programme, new investment in public services will allow the new government to recruit additional front-line service professional such as doctors, nurses, gardaí, teachers, and social workers within a reformed and better-managed public service. Incoming government set to increase spending by €3bn
  • May 5, 2016, 20:42

Draft programme outlines commitments running up to 2021

Government talks: vote on taoiseach to take place Friday
  • May 5, 2016, 16:39

Announcement causes ‘uproar’ among Independent TDs still in talks

Michael Fitzmaurice of the Independent Alliance outside Leinster House yesterday: the TD is frustrated at departmental differences over wind turbines. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Independents divided over prospect of FG deal by weekend
  • May 5, 2016, 01:00

Some TDs express concern they are being ‘bounced’ into arrangement

Labour Party leader Joan Burton. “Reality has bitten,” said a party source. “On the understanding that she is going, she is being allowed a grace period.” Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons Joan Burton likely to quit shortly as Labour leader
  • May 5, 2016, 01:00

Party members expect announcement from Dublin West TD after government is formed

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny. Fine Gael will present the five rural TDs, the Independent Alliance, Maureen O’Sullivan and Michael Healy-Rae with a Programme for Government on Thursday morning. Photograph: Thiery Charlier/AFP/Getty Fine Gael yet to reach agreement with Independents
  • May 4, 2016, 23:34

Talks conclude without deal but there is optimism issues will be ironed out on Thursday

Fianna Fáil Senator Denis O’Donovan is in the running to be the new Cathaoirleach of the Seanad. Photograph: Aidan Crawley Denis O’Donovan is FF nominee for Seanad Cathaoirleach job
  • May 4, 2016, 16:29

Micheál Martin chooses new Senator Catherine Ardagh as House leader

Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin have received unanimous backing from their parliamentary parties for the deal to allow Fianna Fáil facilitate a Fine Gael-led minority government. Maxpix/Julien Behal Major concessions on both sides clear way for FG to form minority government
  • May 4, 2016, 01:46

Kenny and Martin receive unanimous backing of parliamentary parties for deal

Leader Micheál Martin with Fianna Fáil TD’s Micheal McGrath, Jim O’Callaghan, Dara Calleary, Fiona O’Loughlin, Charlie McConalogue and Eugene Murphy speaking to media at Leinster House. Photgraph: Aidan Crawley Micheál Martin says people should pay next water bill
  • May 3, 2016, 22:01

Fianna Fáil leader says people should uphold the law even if charges are being suspended

Acting Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA The full document: Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil deal for government
  • May 3, 2016, 18:31

‘A Confidence and Supply Arrangement for a Fine Gael-Led Government’

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images FG-FF deal: Kenny and Martin to step in if accord ‘undermined’
  • May 3, 2016, 17:11

Document deals with mechanics of how minority government arrangement will work

‘The government was wrong to back down on Irish water,’ Denis O’Brien said. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times Denis O’Brien criticises proposal to suspend water charges
  • May 3, 2016, 15:29

‘Government was wrong to back down on Irish Water’ , businessman says

The Fine Gael negotiating team leaving Trinity College last week after talks with Fianna Fail on forming a government concluded. From left: Simon Coveney, Leo Varadkar, Paschal Donohue and Frances Fitzgerald.Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times Fine Gael to publish all deals made with Independents
  • May 3, 2016, 13:03

Agreement being to be brought to parliamentary party meetings today

Election 2016: Finian McGrath of The Independent Alliance arriving for talks with the Fine Gael negotiating team at Government Buildings. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times Coalition talks tackle mortgage arrears and banking reform
  • May 3, 2016, 01:00

Kenny and Martin to outline parameters of pact for TDs in pursuit of approval

Independent Alliance TD Michael Fitzmaurice: ‘We intend to do 12 hours a day until it is sorted’. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Government talks between FG and Independents show ‘good progress’
  • May 2, 2016, 20:59

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil plan meetings on Tuesday to discuss last week’s agreement

Independent TD John Halligan at Leinster House in Dublin. File photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Independents say local issues will not derail government deal
  • May 2, 2016, 01:00

TDs outline position after John Halligan’s ultimatum to Fine Gael on cardiac care

Fine Gael party members Frances Fitzgerald, Leo Varadkar, Michael Noonan and Paschal Donohoe in Trinity College Dublin. Photograph: Cyril Byrne/The Irish Times Frances Fitzgerald tipped to become next tánaiste
  • May 2, 2016, 01:00

Enda Kenny expected to remain as taoiseach until 2017 if minority government is formed

The general-election turnout in Dublin fell by 3.2 percentage points, from 62.9 per cent five years ago, to 59.7 per cent for February’s poll. Photograph: Cyril Byrne Class-based voting gap narrows, figures show
  • May 2, 2016, 01:00

Numbers point to increased political mobilisation among working-class voters

Michael and Danny Healy-Rae: different stances on support for a minority Fine Gael government. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Differences in Healy-Rae camp over FG support
  • May 1, 2016, 20:49

Danny says FG-FF deal a ‘cynical move’ while Michael says no appetite for another election.

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