Ahern hints he favours PD/Independents as partners
Bertie Ahern has given his strongest indication yet that he'll seek to form a Government with the PDs and independents.
He isn't ruling out a coalition with the Greens or Labour, but says they are "less likely" options.
With 78 Fianna Fáil seats and the two PD deputies, the Taoiseach will need the support of three independent TDs.
Speaking to Sky News, Bertie Ahern said he has a number of options, including returning with the PDs.
Mr Ahern said: "They have two seats: Mary Harney was elected and her colleague Deputy Grealish in the West of Ireland; and then there are a number of Independents who would be fairly close to my party - there's at least three of those.
"And then, of course, there's the Greens that is another consideration. And probably less likely, but I think some thought will be given to it, the Labour party," he concluded.
