Taoiseach: Fine Gail/Fianna Fáil pact could go beyond 2018

The support pact between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil could be extended beyond 2018, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.

Mr Varadkar said the confidence and supply deal should not be allowed to "drop dead" after the budget and that he intends to discuss the issue with Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin next year.