Simon Harris: Fine Gael 'should not be taken for granted' in government formation talks 

In a veiled jab at Fianna Fáil, Mr Harris said: 'I think fewer public musings and more concrete engagement is the way to proceed'

Speaking in Edinburgh about Ireland's government formation talks, Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, right, made a veiled jab at Micheal Martin's Fianna Fáil. File picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews 

Fine Gael should “not be taken for granted” in government formation talks, Taoiseach Simon Harris said, as he reiterated the need for parity of esteem in any Coalition.

The Fine Gael leader said it would be “very difficult” to form any government without his party taking part, in a veiled jab at Fianna Fáil.