Both the Taoiseach and Tanaiste are refusing to say which of them expects to be the leader of the new Government by January.
Talks on forming a new Government will continue today, with Independents the frontrunners to add up the numbers.
Senior Ministers are holding their first Cabinet meeting since the General Election this morning.
Speaking before it, both Simon Harris and Micheal Martin declined to say which of them expects to be Taoiseach come January
"Very good question, and my answer on this question rather boringly, perhaps, will be the same until there is an agreement. My party of Fine Gael wants to play a constructive role in government formation. We've had excellent meetings this week" - Simon Harris
I have said from the day one, in terms of an advance of the election, that I wanted to be Taoiseach, and I fought the election campaign with a view to leading but again, I respect the talks process, and we'll see what transpires" - Micheál Martin
