SLIGO-NORTH LEITRIM - FIRST COUNT

Former Progressive Democrat TD Noel Grealish is to meet the Taoiseach today in an effort by the Government to secure his support for the Budget.

Cork Fianna Fáil TD Noel O’Flynn has warned the Taoiseach that he faces losing the support of more TDs by the end of the year.

NEGOTIATIONS between hospital consultants and the Minister for Health Micheál Martin on the abolition of lawsuit cover will continue later today.