# government-formation - Saturday 27 June, 2020
# War Is Over
# War Is Over
It was “unthinkable” a few generations ago, but the two old enemies have now entered government.
# government-formation - Friday 26 June, 2020
# Changes
# Changes
The details of the programme for government negotiated by the three parties.
# Government Formation
# Government Formation
Martin can expect to be elected taoiseach when the Dáil meets in the Convention Centre tomorrow.
# Final Countdown
# Final Countdown
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
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
The Green Party leader said he hopes the programme for government is approved on Friday.
# Government Formation
# Government Formation
Postal votes on the programme for government will be counted on Friday.
# government-formation - Tuesday 23 June, 2020
# Government Formation
# Government Formation
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
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
About 2,600 members of the Green Party registered to watch the online convention.
# government-formation - Monday 15 June, 2020
# Green Light
# Green Light
The Green Party have voted in favour of the proposed programme for government but there have been four abstentions.
# Government Formation
# Government Formation
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
Here are the main things to know from the document published today.
# Government Formation
# Government Formation
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
The programme will now have to be voted on by the parties’ members.
# government-formation - Sunday 14 June, 2020
# government-formation - Saturday 13 June, 2020
# Government Formation
# Government Formation
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
The Children’s Ombudsman has written a letter to the three party leaders involved in government formation talks.
# Get In Formation
# Get In Formation
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
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
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
All sides will attempt to agree a significant number of policies today.
# government-formation - Sunday 31 May, 2020
# Government Formation
# Government Formation
Senior figures in Fianna Fáil have been questioning some of the guidelines this week.
# government-formation - Saturday 30 May, 2020
# Ge2020
# Ge2020
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
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
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
While the party talks about entering government, it has another battle on its hands.
# government-formation - Sunday 17 May, 2020
# Government Talks
# Government Talks
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
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
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
The formal negotiations are set to last until the end of the month.
# government-formation - Friday 8 May, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Leo Varadkar spoke to Pat Kenny on Newstalk this morning.
# Government Formation
# Government Formation
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
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
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
The leaders of FG and FF have both welcomed this development.
# Opinion Poll
# Opinion Poll
Support for Sinn Féin now stands at 27%.
# Government Formation
# Government Formation
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
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
Earlier, junior minister John Halligan said people need to “know there’s the pathway” out of this.