Taoiseach keeps counsel on election date after November suggestion

The Taoiseach has said he will not engage in speculation on an election date through the media after his coalition partner Roderic O’Gorman told reporters it should be held on November 29th.

Mr O’Gorman said it was his belief that Government leaders needed to provide the public with clarity on the matter.

The head of the Green Party said it was his preference to hold the poll before Christmas.

He was the first leader of the coalition parties to put forward a date, telling reporters in Dublin: “I think the 29th is the date to go.”

As Taoiseach, it is the constitutional prerogative of Fine Gael leader Simon Harris to dissolve the Dáil and call the general election.

He has repeatedly said he would only do that after consulting with his Coalition partners, Mr O’Gorman and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin.

The three men are due to discuss the matter on Monday. The election must be held by March 22nd.

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