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Irish coalition 'may not survive' Irish coalition 'may not survive'
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The Irish coalition government could collapse by the end of the year, according to the Green Party.The Irish coalition government could collapse by the end of the year, according to the Green Party.
Dan Boyle, chairman of the junior coalition partner, said the probability of an election this year was "40:60".Dan Boyle, chairman of the junior coalition partner, said the probability of an election this year was "40:60".
An Irish Times/TNS mrbi opinion poll indicated the approval ratings of Taoiseach Brian Cowen and his majority Fianna Fail party were at record lows.An Irish Times/TNS mrbi opinion poll indicated the approval ratings of Taoiseach Brian Cowen and his majority Fianna Fail party were at record lows.
The government faces cleaning up the banking system and public finances, as well as a second Lisbon referendum.The government faces cleaning up the banking system and public finances, as well as a second Lisbon referendum.
A general election is not due until 2012, but Mr Boyle told RTE "getting to January is going to be a challenge". A general election is not due until 2012, but Mr Boyle told broadcaster RTE "getting to January is going to be a challenge".
However, Pat Carey of Fianna Fail said while the next hundred days would be difficult, the coalition would survive.
"There is always the possibility of banana skins and accidents; that aside I believe the government will get through this year and will continue till 2012," he told RTE.
The poll suggests that satisfaction with the government's performance since May is down 1% to 11%, while 85% are dissatisfied and 4% are undecided.The poll suggests that satisfaction with the government's performance since May is down 1% to 11%, while 85% are dissatisfied and 4% are undecided.
Support for Fianna Fail is at 17%, down 3% since May.Support for Fianna Fail is at 17%, down 3% since May.
Its rival Fine Gael party was down 2% but still had twice as much support at 34%, while prospective Fine Gael coalition partner Labour is up 1% to 24%, putting it in second place.Its rival Fine Gael party was down 2% but still had twice as much support at 34%, while prospective Fine Gael coalition partner Labour is up 1% to 24%, putting it in second place.
Sinn Fein gained 2% to 10%, while the Green Party remains unchanged at 3%.Sinn Fein gained 2% to 10%, while the Green Party remains unchanged at 3%.