Seán Canney says 'it's not about personalities'
An Independent TD says he wants to get the best deal for the people of Ireland on the formation of a government.
Seán Canney's comments come after the Independent Alliance met with the Fianna Fáil leader today.
One of the TDs, Shane Ross, said Mr Martin was more energetic than Enda Kenny whom he described as a "political corpse".
But Deputy Canney says it's not about the personalities.
"I think we've got to come back from personalities here, this is about the country, this is about getting a strong government.
"We're not dealing with one person when we’re dealing with Micheál Martin, he's just a figurehead at the moment as is Enda Kenny.
"So basically as far as we are concerned - it's about government, it's about the full government, it's about the Dáil and it's about getting that right - getting the reforms there and it's all about that.
"It's not about ego or personalities or whatever and that's exactly where we are going, going looking for the best deal for the people that elected us."
