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Tuesday 28 November 2023 Dublin: 1°C

# confidence and supply

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Varadkar says FG would consider supporting FF if it won most seats — but not if it had a larger coalition
The Taoiseach has said he wants to have a general election in May 2020.
Harris says pathologists that raised concerns about Waterford mortuary 'carried out an important duty'
The journalist who broke the story has published the letter which originally raised concerns.
Fianna Fáil's McGuinness claims he was 'indirectly' asked to 'go independent' after clash with Cowen
McGuinness claims Cowen called him and others out for speaking in a personal capacity during interviews.
Ó Cuív: 'FF seems to be saying that even if we are in government, things wouldn’t change'
The Galway West TD said he was surprised to hear Micheál Martin had signed up to another 12 months of the confidence and supply deal.
Trouble in the ranks: 'We've a health and housing crisis and our solution is to keep Fine Gael running the show'
Micheál Martin announced this week that he would extend the confidence and supply arrangement with Fine Gael.
'Consequences were inevitable': DUP flexes muscles and votes against Tories in Brexit row
Sammy Wilson MP said that the decision was taken to show the party’s ‘displeasure’.
Taoiseach denies early election plan and accuses Fianna Fáil of dragging out agreement talks
The war of words between the two main parties continues, but Varadkar said he still wants a 2020 general election.
Poll: Should the confidence and supply agreement be renewed or would you rather an election?
Both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have announced their negotiating teams for the upcoming renewal talks.
Amidst election threats, opinion poll shows Fine Gael ahead with Fianna Fáil gaining ground
Varadkar and Martin met on Monday to discuss extending the Confidence and Supply deal.
Taoiseach wants to avoid 'dilly-dallying' but confidence and supply deal 'unlikely' by Halloween
Teams for the the two parties are set to meet next week about renewing the agreement.
Micheál Martin writes to Leo Varadkar urging him to say he won't call an election
There had been rumblings about a potential general election.
Poll: The budget is done, now do you want an election?
Does one logically follow the other?
Taoiseach says confidence and supply deal can be done by the Halloween break
Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin had a ‘pleasant’ conversation on the phone this evening.
Micheál Martin said Leo Varadkar is 'obsessed with media presentation'
He described an incident where a conversation they had ended up on a front page the next day as “a bit immature”.
Regina Doherty calls for negotiations on new deal with FF, says election talk 'childish'
Budget talks start today – but the minister says Fine Gael wants parallel talks on confidence and supply.
Micheál Martin: There are 'serious deficiencies' in implementation of deal with Fine Gael
Timmy Dooley says the Budget needs to be agreed before any confidence and supply talks.
Fine Gael surges ahead as Fianna Fáil support drops by 3 percentage points
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin met on Friday to discuss election rumours and the minority government.
What's going on with the confidence and supply? Two men are talking a lot about not talking
Leo wants to renegotiate the deal it has with Fianna Fáil, but Martin says not until after the Budget.
Opinion: 'The DUP has a talent for fusing bungled governance with election success'
This should give us all pause for reflection on the intricacies and ironies underlying our constitutional arrangements in these islands, writes Thomas Muinzer.
Michéal Martin: 'I don't think people want elections'
The Fianna Fáil leader said he wants another budget to be passed by the government.
Taoiseach says he can see no reason why the confidence and supply agreement can't be extended
Micheál Martin says his party want to see delivery on the key issues in 2018
Fine Gael are on a collision course with Fianna Fáil over the USC
Fianna Fáil’s Micheal Martin said the confidence and supply agreement is clear that there must be reductions in the USC.
DUP agrees principles of 'outline agreement' to support Conservatives in government
The DUP will be supporting the Conservatives on a on a confidence and supply basis.
Fianna Fáil to abstain from vote of no confidence in Government
The Taoiseach meanwhile says he isn’t ruling out a criminal investigation into the Tusla saga.
'They need to cop on': Fianna Fáil denies it's biding its time to bring the government down
Fianna Fáil leader Michéal Martin said the government had to stop looking over its shoulder and lead.