Brennan’s comments don’t rule Greens out of coalition

FIANNA FÁIL last night sent out unmistakable signals that the breakdown of talks with the Green Party did not necessarily rule out the prospects of both parties entering coalition together.

The only public response from Fianna Fáil to the withdrawal from talks by the Greens came from Social Affairs Minister Seamus Brennan.

In a remarkably upbeat and conciliatory interview with RTÉ’s Six-One News, Mr Brennan dropped a heavy hint that Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was available to intervene in the negotiating process and meet Green Party leader Trevor Sargent.