Ireland last had such a government in 1987-89, when a Fianna Fail administration negotiated vote-by-vote backing from Fine Gael.
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He said the party were keen to break the idea that “the only legitimate form of government is a solid-majority government”.
While Enda Kenny has reiterated his call to Micheal Martin to “end civil war politics”.
Meanwhile it’s understood the 6 member Independent Alliance is calling for a joint meeting with both Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin.
“Our proposal is to create a government based on parity of esteem, consensus building, mutual respect and collective decision making”, Mr Kenny said.
Three out of the four Scandinavian countries now have minority governments.
The agreement comes following preliminary discussions between the two parties yesterday.
Delivering an oration at the 93rd General Liam Lynch Memorial Mass in Newcastle, Co Tipperary, the Fianna Fail leader defended his party’s refusal to enter a so-called “grand coalition” with long-term political foes Fine Gael.
Mr Martin said space and cool heads were required and that people needed to now focus.
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Money that would be much better spent on our health service than on a group of people squabbling in the Dáil.
