Minister for Communications Alex White has denied the Government is preparing for an early general election.
He said the country's stability depends on the Fine Gael and Labour coalition finishing its term in government.
Speaking on RTÉ’s This Week in relation to the formation of a new coalition, Mr White said Sinn Féin is in no way ready to enter government or to form coherent policies.
He also said he is confident that Labour will be at the heart of any new government that is formed following a general election.
