Small parties 'bemused' with coalition policy document delays

The Dáil’s three smaller parties all say they will read the Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil policy document — but none is willing to commit further.

Privately, some with Labour, the Green Party and the Social Democrats are "bemused" at the delay in sending them the document. Having signalled that it would be with party leaders on  Friday afternoon, it will now go to the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parliamentary parties on Tuesday. This means that it will likely be Wednesday morning before parties can begin discussing the document.