There are calls for a deadline to be put on the Greens, Social Democrats and Labour to make a judgement on whether they want to be part of the next government.

A number of Independents met with Fine Gael and Fianna Fail yesterday on their proposed framework that was published last week.

The Green Party have said it will take them a number of days to reach a conclusion on whether they want to be part of a government.

Roscommon-Galway TD Denis Naughten is the Conveyor of the regional group of Independents and says smaller parties have had ten weeks to decide if they want to be a part of government.

Deputy Naughten told Midwest News that he is calling for a deadline should be put on smaller parties considering joining a coalition with the larger parties.