The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin met again yesterday afternoon in an effort to resolve the impasse that is threatening the stability of the Government.
There is expected to be more discussion between the parties today.
It comes as all political parties stepped up their preparations for a general election.
Politicians from all sides of the Dáil are now on an election footing.
Fine Gael is especially keen to point out that their TDs are out canvassing voters across the country.
The party's executive council met in Dublin and confirmed that half its election candidates will be in place by Tuesday.
It is a clear indication of just how close the country is to an election.
And it illustrates too that both sides are engaged in brinkmanship.
On the big question: that is the Tánaiste's future in office, there have been no developments.
The Taoiseach, in fact, went even further in his backing of Frances Fitzgerald saying he does not want her resignation.
Fianna Fáil's position also has not changed, it is the resignation of the Tánaiste or an election.
The Tánaiste is not considering that option.
That then leaves Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin with a problem that looks irreconcilable.
Unless something changes before 8pm on Tuesday then there will be an election possibly on 19 or 20 December.
