Taoiseach plays down prospect of voting pact with Fine Gael

Varadkar makes suggestion to 'continue with the current partners that we have in Government'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the public 'does not like being told what to do' in regard to where vote transfers go. Picture: PA

The Taoiseach has played down the idea of entering into an election transfer pact with Fine Gael.

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, who most likely will lead the Government into the next general election, opened the door to the idea in a podcast interview.