#government-formation

# government-formation - Saturday 27 June, 2020



# War Is Over

# War Is Over

From 'unthinkable' to inevitable: How FF and FG learned to stop worrying and enter coalition

Jun 27th 2020, 5:10 PM 15,774 Views 66 Comments

It was “unthinkable” a few generations ago, but the two old enemies have now entered government.

# government-formation - Friday 26 June, 2020



# Changes

# Changes

Explainer: What's in the FF-FG-Green programme for government?

Jun 26th 2020, 8:56 PM 24,160 Views 129 Comments

The details of the programme for government negotiated by the three parties.



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

It's a yes: FF, FG and Greens to enter coalition after members back government deal

Updated Jun 26th 2020, 8:35 PM 111,398 Views 297 Comments

Martin can expect to be elected taoiseach when the Dáil meets in the Convention Centre tomorrow.



# Final Countdown

# Final Countdown

The votes are in: Here's when we'll know whether FF, FG and the Greens can form a government

Updated Jun 26th 2020, 9:20 AM 52,658 Views 115 Comments

The count results from the Green Party, Fianna Fáil, and Fine Gael are expected to be announced.

# government-formation - Thursday 25 June, 2020



# Eurogroup

# Eurogroup

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe puts name forward for top EU job

Jun 25th 2020, 5:02 PM 29,508 Views 97 Comments

Donohoe said it would be a “tremendous honour” to lead the Eurogroup through the challenges ahead.

# government-formation - Wednesday 24 June, 2020



# Draft Deal

# Draft Deal

Eamon Ryan: No one has 'discussed or agreed' alternative approach if PfG rejected

Jun 24th 2020, 9:27 AM 12,809 Views 80 Comments

The Green Party leader said he hopes the programme for government is approved on Friday.



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

If government deal falls, FF would look to Independents and smaller parties, as the Sinn Féin question is asked again

Jun 24th 2020, 6:05 AM 26,065 Views 96 Comments

Postal votes on the programme for government will be counted on Friday.

# government-formation - Tuesday 23 June, 2020



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

If PfG is rejected, Micheál Martin says 'there is no Plan B' while Mary Lou McDonald says 'there will have to be talks'

Updated Jun 23rd 2020, 10:51 AM 41,695 Views 143 Comments

Members of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party are currently voting on a proposed programme for government.

# government-formation - Saturday 20 June, 2020



# Feet Under The Table

# Feet Under The Table

The top jobs: Who is likely to take a seat at the Cabinet table?

Jun 20th 2020, 6:30 AM 48,695 Views 111 Comments

Micheál Martin, Leo Varadkar and Eamon Ryan will be carving up the Cabinet positions. Here’s who we predict.

# government-formation - Thursday 18 June, 2020



# Greens In Government

# Greens In Government

Green Party division on entering government laid bare as party concludes online convention

Updated Jun 18th 2020, 9:40 PM 36,108 Views 106 Comments

About 2,600 members of the Green Party registered to watch the online convention.

# government-formation - Monday 15 June, 2020



# Green Light

# Green Light

Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Green Party parliamentary members endorse programme for government

Jun 15th 2020, 11:16 PM 18,065 Views 97 Comments

The Green Party have voted in favour of the proposed programme for government but there have been four abstentions.



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

What happens next?: A new Taoiseach, postal votes and a Dáil sitting in the Convention Centre

Jun 15th 2020, 8:10 PM 15,575 Views 53 Comments

Micheál Martin is set to take over as Taoiseach at the end of the month, while Leo Varadkar will become Tánaiste.



# New Rules

# New Rules

Carbon, cycling and housing: The main points in the draft programme for government

Jun 15th 2020, 6:59 PM 26,128 Views 73 Comments

Here are the main things to know from the document published today.



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

Agreed timeline for rotating Taoiseach will see Martin take reins until end of 2022

Updated Jun 15th 2020, 1:45 PM 69,910 Views 275 Comments

Micheál Martin will be Taoiseach for the first two years of the next government, before Leo Varadkar takes the top job again.



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

Leaders of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Green Party agree on draft programme for government

Jun 15th 2020, 12:08 PM 67,165 Views 273 Comments

The programme will now have to be voted on by the parties’ members.

# government-formation - Sunday 14 June, 2020



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

No deal reached on government formation with party leader talks to resume

Updated Jun 14th 2020, 10:15 PM 43,903 Views 212 Comments

It is expected a deal will be signed off.

# government-formation - Saturday 13 June, 2020



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

Talks down to the wire as teams push to agree programme for government this weekend

Updated Jun 13th 2020, 11:44 AM 17,948 Views 65 Comments

Negotiators from Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Green Party are set to continue their talks into the weekend.

# government-formation - Friday 12 June, 2020



# Ombudsman

# Ombudsman

Ombudsman expresses 'grave concern' over potential abolition of Department of Children

Jun 12th 2020, 1:16 PM 10,729 Views 5 Comments

The Children’s Ombudsman has written a letter to the three party leaders involved in government formation talks.



# Get In Formation

# Get In Formation

Still some 'heavy lifting' to be done in government formation talks, as teams work towards weekend deal

Jun 12th 2020, 6:15 AM 8,458 Views 31 Comments

It is understood some progress was made in relation to agriculture and emissions, with parties signing off on the 7% target.

# government-formation - Wednesday 10 June, 2020



# Final Countdown

# Final Countdown

Independents more stable than the Greens in government, says minister as weekend deadline set for deal

Jun 10th 2020, 6:24 PM 24,603 Views 56 Comments

The deadlines for getting a deal done have been successfully pushed back in recent days.

# government-formation - Sunday 7 June, 2020



# Getting There

# Getting There

'Progress made' but no breakthrough yet in Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Green Party coalition talks

Updated Jun 7th 2020, 7:35 PM 20,111 Views 103 Comments

Good progress was made yesterday but there is still disagreement on some issues according to Fine Gael’s Martin Heydon.

# government-formation - Tuesday 2 June, 2020



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

Greens, FF and FG to meet today for plenary session on programme for government

Jun 2nd 2020, 2:30 PM 8,411 Views 73 Comments

All sides will attempt to agree a significant number of policies today.

# government-formation - Sunday 31 May, 2020



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

Fine Gael 'treads carefully', but Fianna Fáil is eager to fast-track reopening of the country

May 31st 2020, 8:30 AM 29,874 Views 91 Comments

Senior figures in Fianna Fáil have been questioning some of the guidelines this week.

# government-formation - Saturday 30 May, 2020



# Ge2020

# Ge2020

Opinion: 'Caretaker governments without any limitations on powers do no favours for democracy'

May 30th 2020, 10:30 AM 18,865 Views 98 Comments

Barrister Hugh O’Donnell says ministers still holding power despite losing their seats is untenable in the long run.

# government-formation - Monday 25 May, 2020



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

Eamon Ryan says he wasn't thrown by letter that urged Catherine Martin to contest leadership

May 25th 2020, 12:22 PM 13,988 Views 45 Comments

Government formation talks continue this week with a view to getting a government up and running by June.

# government-formation - Thursday 21 May, 2020



# Podcast

# Podcast

The Explainer: 100 days after the election, what's happening with government formation?

May 21st 2020, 6:30 PM 10,592 Views 25 Comments

Yep, we still don’t have a government yet… we take a look at what’s going on.

# government-formation - Wednesday 20 May, 2020



# Eamon Ryan

# Eamon Ryan

Catherine Martin will give 'serious consideration' to contesting the Green Party leadership

Updated May 20th 2020, 5:26 PM 27,427 Views 75 Comments

While the party talks about entering government, it has another battle on its hands.

# government-formation - Sunday 17 May, 2020



# Government Talks

# Government Talks

Contingency plans for another election spark row between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

May 17th 2020, 3:37 PM 33,350 Views 122 Comments

Leo Varadkar is to contact Micheál Martin today over comments made by two Fianna Fáil TDs.

# government-formation - Friday 15 May, 2020



# Labour Out

# Labour Out

Labour Party rules itself out of joining a FF-FG coalition government

May 15th 2020, 5:22 PM 13,295 Views 59 Comments

Varadkar said he was disappointed to hear the Labour Party had stepped back from talks.

# government-formation - Wednesday 13 May, 2020



# Soc Dems Out

# Soc Dems Out

Social Democrats rule out entering coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

May 13th 2020, 10:07 PM 21,850 Views 98 Comments

The party raised concerns about austerity in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

# government-formation - Monday 11 May, 2020



# Get In Formation

# Get In Formation

Full week of meetings as FG and FF step up government formation talks with Green Party

May 11th 2020, 1:47 PM 10,285 Views 132 Comments

The formal negotiations are set to last until the end of the month.

# government-formation - Friday 8 May, 2020



# Coronavirus

# Coronavirus

Cabinet decision about Leaving Cert exams to be announced this afternoon, Taoiseach confirms

May 8th 2020, 10:30 AM 27,684 Views 51 Comments

Leo Varadkar spoke to Pat Kenny on Newstalk this morning.



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

Ambitious emissions targets will cost the taxpayer, says top government official

May 8th 2020, 6:45 AM 18,399 Views 135 Comments

A 7% reduction in emissions year-on-year is a red line for the Green Party.

# government-formation - Thursday 7 May, 2020



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

FF and FG give assurances on Sláintecare as talks get underway with the Greens

May 7th 2020, 6:25 PM 15,253 Views 150 Comments

The Green Party entered into formal talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael today.

# government-formation - Tuesday 5 May, 2020



# FF-FG-GR

# FF-FG-GR

Varadkar tells party he's confident new government can be in place by next month

Updated May 5th 2020, 10:45 PM 46,193 Views 284 Comments

The Taoiseach said he is confident the talks between his own party, Fianna Fáil and the Greens will be successful.

# government-formation - Sunday 3 May, 2020



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

Green Party will enter coalition talks with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

Updated May 3rd 2020, 8:14 PM 39,622 Views 275 Comments

The leaders of FG and FF have both welcomed this development.



# Opinion Poll

# Opinion Poll

Support for Fine Gael increases to 35% while Fianna Fáil is down four points, latest poll shows

May 3rd 2020, 5:50 PM 38,300 Views 201 Comments

Support for Sinn Féin now stands at 27%.



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

Harris warns government 'not sustainable for much longer', Donohoe sets July deadline to pass new legislation

Updated May 3rd 2020, 2:06 PM 96,216 Views 193 Comments

The Greens’ parliamentary party members are due to resume talks today on whether or not they will enter government formation talks.

# government-formation - Friday 1 May, 2020



# Government Formation

# Government Formation

'Disturbing': War of words breaks out between the Greens and FG over 7% emissions target

May 1st 2020, 1:59 PM 29,679 Views 189 Comments

A new government could be a while away as emissions targets becomes a stumbling block.

# government-formation - Wednesday 29 April, 2020



# Covid-19

# Covid-19

Varadkar pressed by opposition leaders on plans to ease restrictions in teleconference call

Updated Apr 29th 2020, 10:31 PM 72,094 Views 95 Comments

Earlier, junior minister John Halligan said people need to “know there’s the pathway” out of this.

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