The Green Party has called for government formation talks to be suspended.
Party leader Eamon Ryan said there needs to be a government of national unity to deal with the spread of COVID-19.
The outbreak of the coronavirus has split opinions in Leinster House on what should be done about government formation.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin wants things sped up - and his party will meet Fine Gael on Wednesday for further talks.
Fine Gael has also put aside its preference for entering opposition to engage in talks.
But some question how wise it would be to have a change of administration in the middle of a national crisis, and have new Ministers trying to read into briefs on the fly.
The Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has called for the suspension of government formation talks in a statement this evening.
The Greens want a temporary government of national unity, with effectively a war cabinet set up with representatives from all parties.
Mr Ryan has said it would minimize disruption for departments dealing directly with the crisis.
But most other parties have dismissed the suggestion, arguing it would be better to set up a new government that could last for a number of years to deal with the coronavirus and its more long term fallout.
Reporting by Seán Defoe
