There is unlikely to be a vote for Taoiseach until next week according to an Independent Alliance TD.

Michael Fitzmaurice has said that there are still a number of roadblocks to a deal with Fine Gael, and he would be very surprised if there was a vote tomorrow.

The Roscommon South Leitrim TD also said if they can agree a programme for Government Independents can be relied on for their votes.

Deputy Fitzmaurice believes it would not make sense for them to break ranks on individual issues after agreeing a deal.

“it’s like voting against yourself.

“If you were happy for the programme for Government then you are going to stick with it and I think in all fairness we have shown a maturity, we have shown basically a new way that politics can be done.

“And in all fairness, once the program for Government is done, whether you are a front bench or a back bench or a up bench or a down bench I think you will agree with what you agree yourself so there is no point in saying we will start voting against ourselves.”