The Tánaiste's paid tribute to Michéal Martin at the Fine Gael National Conference.
Leo Varadkar says both Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Greens have shown that "they can make a coalition last", even with historic differences.
Speaking at his party's Ard Fheis in Athlone yesterday, he told crowds the Taoiseach has shown great kindness and decency.
