The crunch confidence and supply deal talks must end by Christmas to allow the public to know exactly where the Government stands in the lead up to any no deal Brexit crisis, Fianna Fáil has said. The party's justice spokesperson Jim O'Callaghan confirmed the de facto deadline before formal talks begin next week on whether the deal can be renewed. Fianna Fail justice spokesperson Jim O'CallaghanSpeaking to reporters after Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin held their first face to face talks on the confidence and supply deal on Monday night, Mr O'Callaghan said clarity must be brought to the Government's future. [quote]As you know, I was part of the talks [which set up the three budget confidence and supply deal after the February 2016 general election] at Trinity college. [readmore]876175[/readmore]Mr O'Callaghan and Ms Chambers' comments came after Mr Varadkar and Mr Martin held their first face to face talks on whether to renew the confidence and supply deal at Government Buildings on Monday night.

Source: Evening echo October 16, 2018 15:00 UTC