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Irish election: Fianna Fáil agrees to back minority Fine Gael government
Source: BBC
Irish election: Fianna Fáil agrees to back minority Fine Gael government
29 April 2016 Europe
Fianna Fáil has agreed to support a minority Fine Gael government over three budgets in the Republic of Ireland.
The parties met on Friday and said there was broad agreement on a range of fronts, including rent supplement increases and water charges.
Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin are expected to talk over the weekend and their respective parliamentary parties will consider the document before the Dáil reconvenes to elect a Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) on Wednesday.
"We have an agreement," acting transport minister Paschal Donohoe told journalists after weeks of talks between the two parties.
Under the deal Fianna Fail will abstain in key votes, enabling the government to pass legislation.
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29 April 2016 Europe
Fianna Fáil has agreed to support a minority Fine Gael government over three budgets in the Republic of Ireland.
The parties met on Friday and said there was broad agreement on a range of fronts, including rent supplement increases and water charges.
Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin are expected to talk over the weekend and their respective parliamentary parties will consider the document before the Dáil reconvenes to elect a Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) on Wednesday.
"We have an agreement," acting transport minister Paschal Donohoe told journalists after weeks of talks between the two parties.
Under the deal Fianna Fail will abstain in key votes, enabling the government to pass legislation.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36171340