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Green Party voting for proposed government pact underway
Green Party voting for proposed government pact underway
Counting of Green Party member votes for a proposed government pact with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have begun, with a yes result set to give the go-ahead for a new coalition or instead sink the deal if it is a no.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Daniel McConnell: After 139 days we may have a government or lots more chaos
Daniel McConnell: After 139 days we may have a government or lots more chaos
It has only taken 139 days, but now it looks as if we will get a government.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Aoife Moore: From pragmatism to pizza ... the story of government formation
Aoife Moore: From pragmatism to pizza ... the story of government formation
On May 11, talks to form a new coalition government began in the aftermath of the election on February 8, when no party received the 80 seats needed for a Dáil majority.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

TDs: we are not looking beyond Friday to seal the government deal
TDs: we are not looking beyond Friday to seal the government deal
TDs from across the Dáil insist that they are not looking beyond this Friday for alternatives to the proposed programme for government, despite growing doubt that the Green Party membership will pass the deal.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

'Whose vote would be swayed by the Hulk?': Greens split on Mark Ruffalo Zoom call
'Whose vote would be swayed by the Hulk?': Greens split on Mark Ruffalo Zoom call
The Spotlight star, and long time anti-fracking campaigner, urged members to support the programme for government, which would stop the import of fracked gas to Ireland.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

McDonald 'will pick up the phone' in event of govt programme rejection - O'Broin
McDonald 'will pick up the phone' in event of govt programme rejection - O'Broin
Mary Lou McDonald will "pick up the phone" and engage with parties of the left, should the programme for government be rejected by either Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael or the Green Party.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Simon Coveney says second general election on the cards if parties don't agree deal
Simon Coveney says second general election on the cards if parties don't agree deal
A fresh general election cannot be ruled out if the proposed three-way coalition pact is rejected this week, Tánaiste Simon Coveney has warned.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Aoife Moore: Green Party voting on coalition set to go down to the wire
Aoife Moore: Green Party voting on coalition set to go down to the wire
The votes needed for the historic government coalition are expected to go right down to the wire in the Green Party. Rifts between members have further come to the spotlight in the days since the Programme for Government was released, with senior party members both publicly supporting and trashing the document.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Some constituencies could win out in special Government support deal
Some constituencies could win out in special Government support deal
TDs are to be offered direct access to the Government and potentially special treatment for their constituencies if they bolster the proposed three-way coalition.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Catherine Martin: We can renegotiate programme for government when Taoiseach changes
Catherine Martin: We can renegotiate programme for government when Taoiseach changes
Ms Martin also reiterated her concern that there are a number of Independent TDs who “have a different ethos” and are in conflict with the Green Party

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Catherine Martin pledges 'never-say-die' spirit for Greens in Government
Catherine Martin pledges 'never-say-die' spirit for Greens in Government
Deputy Green leader Catherine Martin has pledged to maintain a “fighting” and “never-say-die” spirit if the Greens enter government as she called on members to back the coalition deal.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Green party convention reveals what it has won and lost
Green party convention reveals what it has won and lost
Green Party negotiators have peeled off some of the layers of secrecy around the crunch coalition talks with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, revealing key wins and losses.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Economy, housing, climate: Greens cite concerns
Economy, housing, climate: Greens cite concerns
Green Party members who are against the deal have an array of issues with the document. Those who have indicated that they are either on the fence or voting no said their biggest concerns come from three key areas.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Government Formation: White smoke but plenty more to do
Government Formation: White smoke but plenty more to do
Leinster House has been uncharacteristically sleepy in recent weeks.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

'Great work' done but government formation talks set to continue today
'Great work' done but government formation talks set to continue today
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe says that there has been "a lot of great work" done, but that agreement has not yet been reached as government talks looked set to go into Monday.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Questionable rush to condemn Eamon Ryan
Daniel McConnell: Questionable rush to condemn Eamon Ryan
Eamon Ryan is no racist and is a decent, honourable politician who has been one of the foremost champions for social progress and inclusion over the past 20 years.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

No increase to third-level fees in next government, sources say
No increase to third-level fees in next government, sources say
It’s understood Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party have agreed, that despite calls from some within the sector to increase fees in order to protect Irish universities, there will be no additional fees for irish students.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Battle over Ireland’s cows will test Europe’s green credentials
Battle over Ireland’s cows will test Europe’s green credentials
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar got a hostile reception from Irish farmers last year when he announced he was cutting back on his meat eating partly out of concerns for the environment.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Taoiseach hopes rural Ireland will be 'pleasantly surprised' with government programme
Taoiseach hopes rural Ireland will be 'pleasantly surprised' with government programme
Leo Varadkar says he hopes that farmers and rural Ireland will be pleased with the upcoming programme for government.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Juno McEnroe: It will be a sorry state of affairs if government deal can't be made
Juno McEnroe: It will be a sorry state of affairs if government deal can't be made
There have been many false dawns in the three-way coalition talks and a plethora of crises that have inevitably not collapsed the rolling negotiations.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

'I didn't think we'd be a scapegoat until we got into government': Thursday deadline to be missed as talks drag on
'I didn't think we'd be a scapegoat until we got into government': Thursday deadline to be missed as talks drag on
Green Party sources say that recent reports of a crisis within the talks are due to the two civil war parties "briefing media" against them in an effort to pile pressure on their TDs.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Eamon Ryan: ‘Stimulus strategy will feature strongly in our 2-3 year recovery plan’
Eamon Ryan: ‘Stimulus strategy will feature strongly in our 2-3 year recovery plan’
It is hard to ignore Eamon Ryan's sense of optimism and belief in a new world order.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Hey big sp€nders! -  Economic prudence will need to be exercised in post Covid-19 world
Irish Examiner View: Hey big sp€nders! -  Economic prudence will need to be exercised in post Covid-19 world
Need for economic prudence

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Carbon tax on agenda amid 11th hour government formation talks
Carbon tax on agenda amid 11th hour government formation talks
Targeted refunds for carbon taxes for fuel allowances and home retrofitting projects are among compromises being considered in the government formation negotiations.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Juno McEnroe: Green Party and Fine Gael tussle over cows and roads as crunchtime looms in coalition talks
Juno McEnroe: Green Party and Fine Gael tussle over cows and roads as crunchtime looms in coalition talks
The timeline to agree a coalition deal is slipping and there is a bottleneck of political discord building up in negotiations over the next government.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Government formation: Green Party demand cap on building profits
Government formation: Green Party demand cap on building profits
Fine Gael Minister: "I can't really talk about the Greens without trashing them"

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

Varadkar, Martin and Ryan to try and overcome major obstacles encountered in talks
Varadkar, Martin and Ryan to try and overcome major obstacles encountered in talks
Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin and Eamon Ryan are to meet to try and overcome major obstacles encountered in talks between the parties seeking to form a government.

Sun, 31 May, 2020

Grassroots hold the key to government formation
Grassroots hold the key to government formation
Nobody actively wants to go into coalition.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Green Party members fear health, housing could be sacrificed during Govt talks
Green Party members fear health, housing could be sacrificed during Govt talks
There are fears among some Green Party members that key areas in which they want to see "radical change", such as health and housing will be sacrificed due to concerns over the economy.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Pandemic means demand for public parks is set to soar
Pandemic means demand for public parks is set to soar
We've increasingly appreciated our public parks and green spaces. But, since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, open and accessible green spaces have been our life and sanity savers.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Daniel McConnell: Leadership battle could see Greens snatch defeat from jaws of victory
Daniel McConnell: Leadership battle could see Greens snatch defeat from jaws of victory
Former Green Party leader and Minister John Gormley was back in Leinster House today.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Catherine Martin giving 'serious consideration' to Green leadership bid
Catherine Martin giving 'serious consideration' to Green leadership bid
Her comments will only add to pressure on party leader Eamon Ryan who is now in a battle to retain control of his newly expanded party.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Catherine Martin may have the rub of the Greens
Catherine Martin may have the rub of the Greens
Catherine Martin is the quintessential, understated politician.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Email calling on members to 'unite behind' Eamon Ryan as leadership challenge begins
Email calling on members to 'unite behind' Eamon Ryan as leadership challenge begins
The Green Party have sent an email to all members urging them to unite behind the leader Eamon Ryan the day nominations opened for a leadership challenge.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Public housing, health system improvements and home refitting on Green govt formation list
Public housing, health system improvements and home refitting on Green govt formation list
A significant increase in public housing, protecting gains in the public health system and a major retrofitting home project are three of the key demands of the Green Party, Eamon Ryan has said.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Aoife Moore: Government flirtation faces €30bn economic stumbling block
Aoife Moore: Government flirtation faces €30bn economic stumbling block
The stark economic landscape for the next government has been laid bare for parties during government formation talks.

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Marathon three-way government talks to get underway
Marathon three-way government talks to get underway
A marathon of government formation talks begins tomorrow, with all three parties keen both keep proceedings under wraps and navigate unrest at grassroots level.

Sun, 10 May, 2020

Simon Coveney: We need a government with a majority and authority
Simon Coveney: We need a government with a majority and authority
Simon Coveney says the first job of any new government will be to build trust as there are challenges we have never faced before coming down the tracks

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Sinn Féin: 'doors are still open' to parties to form progressive government
Sinn Féin: 'doors are still open' to parties to form progressive government
Sinn Féin says that "doors are still open" to other parties despite formal negotiations for government between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Greens kicking off this week.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Fine Gael TDs warned not to be 'buoyed' by snap election
Fine Gael TDs warned not to be 'buoyed' by snap election
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has warned Fine Gael TDs about being “buoyed” up for any snap election and said his party would be in a “weak” position trying to justify one to the public.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Starting gun fired on FG vote amid Government formation talks
Starting gun fired on FG vote amid Government formation talks
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has fired the starting gun on a Fine Gael vote for a new government and told other leaders the process could take two weeks.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Restarting economy and a Greener Ireland major priority in govt talks - Ryan
Restarting economy and a Greener Ireland major priority in govt talks - Ryan
The Green Party negotiating team may include some members who voted against entering into negotiations with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Government formation: Formal coalition negotiations to commence later this week
Government formation: Formal coalition negotiations to commence later this week
The three leaders assessed the original framework document put forward by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael over a possible coalition

Tue, 05 May, 2020

'The idea of walking away now is crazy' - Inside the Green Party split as coalition talks commence
'The idea of walking away now is crazy' - Inside the Green Party split as coalition talks commence
As the first day of government formation talks kicks off between the leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party, the Greens membership are in a quandary.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

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