Harris says Independents ‘very serious’ about entering Government [Video]

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THE INITIAL TALKS on the future programme for government between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have been described as “positive and constructive”.

Both parties negotiating teams met in Government Buildings today.

Following today’s discussions, the two parties agreed to engage further on issues over the coming days.

Taoiseach Simon Harris and members of his negotiating team also met with representatives with Social Democrats this afternoon.

“We are very grateful for the opportunity to sit down with the Social Democrats today to discuss a number of key policy areas,” Harris said.

“I am very respectful of their party process and I look forward to hearing from them in the coming days.”

The Social Democrats deputy party leader Cian O’Callaghan said this evening that the parliamentary party will meet to discuss their next steps in government formation talks, stating that a decision on whether to progress will be made tomorrow. 

Following the …