A Labour Party Minister says they won't depend on Michael Lowry to prop up a government.

The party is deeply concerned about the possibility of having to do a deal with Independents to return to government.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has refused to rule out a deal with Deputy Lowry if Fine Gael needs to make up the numbers.

But Labour Minister Brendan Howlin says they will not depend on the likes of Lowry: