Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is my preference that we would have already started discussions on renewal of the agreement. It is not in the country's interests for us to be trying to negotiate an extension to the confidence and supply agreement in October or November when we are dealing with the Brexit negotiations and so many other matters. It is a matter I will discuss with the Leader of the Opposition in due course. It is the intention that the Government will introduce a budget in October.

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