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.

Progressive Democrat president Tom Parlon has said he believes his party will choose to do a coalition deal with Fianna Fáil.

As her party prepares for talks on the formation of the next Government, Progressive Democrat leader Mary Harney will today collect her winnings from a shrewd election wager.