Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As those discussions drew to particular conclusions, sometimes it became a little more shrill. He made his case along with many others. A great deal of drafting was done last night in respect of the issues that were raised by the rural alliance and independent alliance Deputies. That document has been drafted and is currently being discussed.

To be straight up about it, I cannot say to Deputy Martin on the floor this morning that the matter will be concluded and agreed. There has been a couple of hours of discussion on the redrafted document, which includes all the issues, including the policy issues in respect of the agreement between our two parties, which are part of the programme for Government.

I know that once the Order of Business is outlined in the House, it has to be within the time of the sitting of the Dáil were there to be any change. Deputy Martin has asked a question on the matter.

If it arises during the course of the Dáil sitting today that agreement is reached and signed on a programme for a partnership for a fairer Ireland, I will inform the Ceann Comhairle immediately and examine whether we could proceed to have the vote tomorrow. I cannot confirm it now. I will keep the Ceann Comhairle and the party leaders updated on whether that is likely to become a possibility today.

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