''I can't speak for Fianna Fáil but we're ready to agree a framework document''
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says Fine Gael is ready to make an agreement with Fianna Fáil in relation to a government formation.
The two parties are working on a framework document on policy and how a new Government may operate.
If agreed, the plan will then be pitched to other parties for consideration.
The Tánaiste this morning said the contents of the framework may surprise some people.
Leo Varadkar is hopeful the document will be finalised this week.
''I can't speak for Fianna Fáil but we're (Fine Gael) ready to agree a framework document'', he said.
''Of course it takes two parties to agree and then the intention is to approach other parties, like Labor, The Greens, Social Democrats, and perhaps groups of independents to see if they're willing to form a new government.
''And also to help us through this emergency, help get our society and our economy going again and also to look to the future''.
