Talks on the formation of a minority government are due to continue this morning.
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil indicated yesterday that they were making progress in the talks.
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However, the acting Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald appears to have ruled out the prospect of a deal being finalised in time for Enda Kenny to be re-elected Taoiseach this week – a vote on the post doesn't appear on today's agenda.
Meanwhile, the Tánaiste Joan Burton has written Labour party members to advise them that she's making preparations for a fresh election.
She also appears to have ruled out the idea of Labour re-joining Fine Gael in government.
