Leo Varadkar's secured the abstention of Fianna Fáil

This should all but guarantee his election as Taoiseach in the Dáil next week

The Fine Gael leader met with Micheál Martin this afternoon as part of a round of meetings to secure enough votes to replace Enda Kenny at the helm. 

Micheal Martin's told reporters this afternoon he raised several issues with Leo Varadkar especially in health and housing where more needs to happen, and he wants confidence in justice restored.

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