The Taoiseach has said he intends to move “swiftly” to call a general election once the Government’s Finance Bill is passed, reports Breaking News.
Simon Harris again declined to definitively confirm when he would seek a dissolution of the Dáil, or the date of polling day, but he said the “working assumption” was the Finance Bill would pass by next Thursday.
Mr Harris’s comments will add further fuel to speculation that he will seek to dissolve the Dáil in the later part of next week, ahead of an election at the end of November or start of December, reports Breaking News.
The three coalition leaders have already agreed that the poll will be held this year, with Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman publicly declaring his preference for Friday, November 29th.
Mr Harris said before he “knocks on a door and asks for a vote” it was vital to enact legislation that gives effect to measures outlined in this month’s Budget.
“So, for me, this is about the business of government and bringing it to an orderly conclusion,” the Taoiseach told reporters in Dublin, reports Breaking News.
“So, the Finance Bill and the timing of that is a prerequisite to me and my decision as to when to seek a dissolution from the President (Michael D Higgins). We’re not long away now. I intend to move swiftly after the passage of the Finance Bill,” reports Breaking News.
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