Past performance: Fianna Fáil history of coalition

Two full ministries for the Greens would be in line with previous Fianna Fáil-led coalitions.

Fianna Fáil first went into coalition in 1989. Having won just 77 seats in the election, it needed the support of the six Progressive Democrats to form a majority. In return, the PDs got two senior portfolios, Des O’Malley being appointed Minister for Industry and Commerce and Bobby Molloy Minister for Energy.

In terms of numbers, that government most resembled the arrangement that the Greens have agreed with Fianna Fáil.