The Taoiseach is expected to ask his Fine Gael Ministers for permission to begin talks with smaller parties to form a government.
Fine Gael Deputy Leader James Reilly, former Communications Minister Alex White and former Super Junior Minister Ged Nash are no longer TDs.
But under the constitution the outgoing Taoiseach and Ministers remain in their roles until a new Taoiseach is elected and a government formed.
Yesterday, the Fianna Fail leader Michael Martin called for radical reforms of the Dail ahead of any negotiations.
