Gormley rejects 'Coalition put on hold'

The Leader of the Green Party has rejected suggestions of the Government Coalition partnership being put on hold, while the local and Dublin by-elections take place.

Minister John Gormley was reacting to questions regarding his party's decision not to form any election pact with Fianna Fáil this week, despite their Government relationship.

Speaking in Ennis this afternoon, the Environment Minister said his party's election strategy has not had any impact on government relations.

And he denied that his Fianna Fáil partners were not "doing too well".