Brothers Michael and Danny Healy-Rae have been in discussions with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael since Friday about supporting the Coalition, with hopes of a new government emerging in the coming days.
Danny Healy-Rae expressed interest in the Minister for Agriculture position, stating he could perform at least as well as recent predecessors, raising concerns over the previous term's controversies.
The pushback from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael against giving Independent TDs a full cabinet ministry indicates the ongoing tensions in negotiating support for the new government.
There is speculation about Charlie McConalogue potentially being dropped from Cabinet due to dissatisfaction among farmers regarding government policies, particularly the Mercosur trade deal affecting beef imports.
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