Independents opt out of technical group

Three Independent TDs - Michael Lowry, Noel Grealish and Michael Healy Rae - are expected to vote for Enda Kenny to become the next Taoiseach tomorrow, in return for access and speaking time in the Dáil.

The three have opted out of a new technical group which will be formed this afternoon and involves the United Left Alliance and a number of other independent TDs.