Formal Government formation talks to start on Thursday

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Formal negotiations on a programme for government will begin this Thursday.

It follows a meeting of the leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party.

The Green Party has entered negotiations seeking a guaranteed 7 per cent reduction in annual carbon emissions.

Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins thinks there needs to be more detail on that proposal.