Limp FG kites already in flight suggest party’s ambitions limited to 20-25% core vote and talking only to them

Leo Varadkar should stop ‘posturing’ after doubling down on budget demands in Irish Times interview, says Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen

Move is aimed squarely at the top 25%. Fianna Fáil may look to spread the gains a bit more widely

Minister for Finance says FF and Greens keen to lower personal tax burden after Taoiseach backs call by FG TDs

Putting more money in voters’ pockets is one of the reasons for Fine Gael being in government, Taoiseach tells The Irish Times

If Fine Gael sees the need to define itself politically by means of a public row over budget priorities, it may be a sign of more Coalition tensions ahead

FF leader says Coalition parties have made it ‘very clear’ that they favour reducing tax burden on workers

Fianna Fáil sources sceptical of claims over how many people would benefit from the plan

Budget negotiations are best done behind closed doors and by not promising everybody everything, says Green Party leader

As McGrath considers how to spend surpluses, time pressure mounts on politicians to have their voices heard