The Tánaiste has admitted that the coalition partners didn't get everything right in Government.

Her comments come as Fine Gael slip two points in the latest Sunday Business post/Red C poll, bringing Government parties to only 36%.

Joan Burton said that mistakes have been made but that the current Government is now very experienced and can deliver for people.

She once again attacked Micheal Martin, saying that he's trying to hide the fact that he was part of the Fianna Fáil government that bankrupted the country.

Joan Burton reiterated her argument that the current government is the only choice for stability.

Meanwhile, an outgoing Sinn Féin TD says he's not surprised to see the party take a jump in support in the latest opinion poll.

Sinn Féin's Jonathan O'Brien, who's running in Cork North Central, says the results of this poll echoes what they're hearing on the doorsteps - that voters don't trust the current government:

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin says he's not bothered by polls which show little movement in support for his party, saying that they had proved "way out" in their predictions ahead of other elections:

The Red C poll for today's Sunday Business Post shows a five-point swing against the coalition in the first full week of campaigning.

It shows Sinn Féin support up 3 points in a week, while Fine Gael are down 2, bringing the two within eight points of each other.

The poll of 1,008 adults was carried out between Monday and Thursday, the first full week of campaigning.

It shows Fine Gael support at 28%, down 2 points compared to a similar poll a week ago.

Labour are unchanged at 8%, meaning the coalition is some distance short of being returned with a majority.

Sinn Féin are the big winners, up 3 points to 20%, although that change is within the margin of error. Fianna Fáil are unchanged on 18%.

Independent candidates are on 16%, with the Social Democrats on 4%, the Anti-Austerity Alliance/People Before Profit on 3%, the Greens on 2% and Renua on 1%.