Alliance waits for deal before talking

Independent Alliance members have told Fine Gael they will not engage in further government talks with negotiators until a final deal is hammered out with Fianna Fáil.

Alliance members met yesterday to discuss and pick through Fine Gael’s document for a minority government. The members were angry after weekend reports claimed Independent TDs were demanding a €13bn projects wishlist in exchange for support.

The group’s ultimatum comes with the negotiating teams of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil locked in talks about how to agree a minority government under Enda Kenny.