The Taoiseach will then be nominated when the Dáil returns on January 22nd. It is expected that Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will take on this role.

Here are some of the key details of their policy programme.

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A draft programme for government will be distributed later on Wednesday to the TDs

Mr Harris also said it is “possible” there will be a government by January 22nd, adding that formation talks have been “going really well”.

In a statement, Fine Gael said it and Fianna Fáil had met again and had made "progress on various issues".

The poll revealed that 76% of SME owners support Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael as their preferred government coalition.

What are the options available to Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael? And could a coalition be formed without them?

Fianna Fáil was the clear winner of the election, securing 48 of the Dáil’s 174 seats

The Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader said that the decision was policy based.

Party leader Micheal Martin was pressed on whether he was eyeing Labour as a potential coalition partner.

Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman reflected on ‘tense’ and ‘difficult’ negotiations with coalition colleagues in 2023.

Roderic O’Gorman was speaking to reporters in Dublin about his party’s upcoming election campaign.

The Finance Bill will go to committee on November 5th, a Government spokesperson said.

The responsibility for calling the election falls on Simon Harris.

Coalition leaders and senior Ministers were engaged in high-level negotiations on Sunday night, ahead of the Budget on Tuesday.

Micheál Martin also dismissed any idea he might be considering retirement.

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political debate in the week to come

Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne has rejected any criticism “from Green backbenchers” about Fianna Fáil’s record in Government on housing

The Taoiseach and the Tanaiste, Micheál Martin, also rejected suggestions of an autumn election.

Eamon Ryan's decision to stand down comes amid speculation of a potential early election in the autumn

Leo Varadkar said ‘an instability’ could have been created if one Government party had got too far ahead of the other

The Sinn Féin leader acknowledged her party need to prioritise ‘clarity’ on its messaging after a poor performance in Ireland’s local elections

Tánaiste Micheál Martin said the Coalition was staying focused on the budget later this year

Here, we have a look at the issues likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come

The coalition parties have been setting out priorities ahead of the local and European elections in June.

Leo Varadkar formally resigned as Taoiseach on Monday

It brings many questions around the next leader of the country, what it means for the Coalition, and whether it will bring about the next general election

Here, we look at the figures who have a chance at taking over from Mr Varadkar

In an emotional address outside Government Buildings in Dublin, Mr Varadkar said leading the country had been the “most fulfilling time” of his life, but that now was as “good a time as any” to step down.

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week ahead

Here, we have a look at the topics that will dominate political discourse in the coming week

Here, we have a look at what's at stake in each of these elections, and the factors that may influence them

Micheal Martin criticised Sinn Fein for ‘untenable and irresponsible’ policy positions.

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald insisted a border poll was a possibility within the lifetime of the next Dáil

The Taoiseach has previously said Sinn Féin’s policies would be a disaster for Ireland.

The Tánaiste said he would like to serve in another government