Sargent: No regrets about going into Govt

Trevor Sargent says he does not regret "for one minute" going into government with Fianna Fáil.

The outgoing Green TD and former party leader has arrived at the Dublin North count centre in Swords, where it is expected he will lose his seat.

Mr Sargent has represented the people of North Dublin in the Dáil since 1992 and arrived to emotional supporters this evening.

He says he has no regrets, and is laying down the gauntlet to the new government: