The Taoiseach and Tanaiste have refused to be drawn on whether they consider Michael Lowry to be trustworthy, as they engage in government formation talks with the independent TD.Simon Harris's Fine Gael and Micheal Martin's Fianna Fail are negotiating with independent TDs to form a government, with the parties' combined seat numbers falling just shy of a majority following the general election.The Regional Independent Group has included Mr Lowry among seven TDs who are willing to negotiate as a

The Taoiseach and Tanaiste have refused to be drawn on whether they consider Michael Lowry to be trustworthy, as they engage in government formation talks with the independent TD.Simon Harris's Fine Gael and Micheal Martin's Fianna Fail are negotiating with independent TDs to form a government, with the parties' combined seat numbers falling just shy of a majority following the general election.The Regional Independent Group has included Mr Lowry among seven TDs who are willing to negotiate as a bloc.