Roscommon Galway TD Michael Fitzmaurice has rubbished media claims that he and two other TD's have been offered "Jackie Healy Rae "style deals if they support the next government.
Reports of the so-called deal came after a meeting between Deputy Fitzmaurice, Deputy Marian Harkin and Michael McNamara with party leaders yesterday.
Speaking on Let's Talk this afternoon Deputy Fitzmaurice says that rather than looking for any deals for their constituencies, he and his two colleagues have set out regional issues that need to be addressed.
He also claims he's disappointed that Independents are being treated like a "spare-wheel" as regards the government formation talks…