 Reynolds headed the Fianna Fáil negotiation team along with another Minister, Bertie Ahern.A programme for government was finally agreed, almost a month after the general election, and Reynolds returned as Minister for Finance in a coalition government that he described as a "temporary little arrangement".The failure of Fianna Fáil candidate, Brian Lenihan, to be elected as President of Ireland added to the pressure on Haughey's leadership.