The new Government is set to name its junior ministers today — with geography high on the criteria.

Green Party deputy leader, Catherine Martin, says that when the Taoiseach changes there will be an opportunity to renegotiate the terms of the programme for government.

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

Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach-in-waiting Micheál Martin has faced down unrest in his party over going into power with Fine Gael and the Greens, insisting “the country needs a government now”.