The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and the Tánaiste Michael McDowell are expected to meet tomorrow in an effort to restore the stability of the Government.
The two met at The Gonzaga past pupils' dinner in Dublin this evening, where they had what was described as a "businesslike" discussion.
Mr Ahern was the guest speaker at the event while Mr McDowell was there as a former pupil at the school.
RTÉ News understand, however, that new information on the payment of £8000 to the Taoiseach at Manchester when he was Minister for Finance has caused some concern within the Progressive Democrats.
Earlier today tensions between the coalition partners appeared to have eased after comments this afternoon from Mr McDowell.
The Justice Minister and PD leader said that the coalition was safe if damage to the Government which he said had not been of his making was repaired.
Asked whether the Government was safe, he told journalists it was as long as if the damage which he said had been done to it in recent days was repaired.
Asked who did that damage, Mr McDowell said events had caused it and insisted it had not been his doing.
Earlier, Mary Harney said difficulties had been overcome in the past when the good relationships at all levels between the parties had been used.
Speaking in Limerick, Bertie Ahern he wanted to get on with the job of Government and did not want to precipitate any difficulty.
'Sulk coalition' should call election: Rabbitte
RTÉ political staff say the exchanges have lightened the atmosphere somewhat, but that it is still far from clear what Michael McDowell wants the Taoiseach to do to repair the damage he complains of, and whether Mr Ahern is prepared to do it.
This evening, the leader of the Labour Party said it was time for what he called the 'sulk coalition' to allow the election of a new Government that could focus on the issues confronting ordinary working families.
Pat Rabbitte said the controversy surrounding the Taoiseach and what he described as the tantrums of the Tánaiste are fast reducing the Government to a laughing stock.
Mr Rabbitte was speaking at a party convention for Clare that selected Councillor Pascal Fitzgerald as the party's candidate in the next General Election.
