The Tánaiste has downplayed rumours that a fellow Cabinet Minister and member of his party may advocate holding a general election the next week, reports Breaking News.
Before meeting to discuss the next general election, Michael Martin stated that there was still “work to be done” for the three leaders of the Coalition party.
It follows rumours that Stephen Donnelly, the minister of health, said voting will take place in the first part of November.
The Wicklow TD for Fianna Fáil allegedly stated at a selection convention that he anticipated a general election announcement the following week, reports Breaking News.
However, Mr. Martin advised pundits to hold off on making assumptions until after they had taken into account how legislation would be passed.
“He [Stephen Donnelly] had just come through a convention. I’d say he wants to galvanise the troops and his canvassers. He joins many people who are speculating,” the Fianna Fáil leader said, reports Breaking News.
“In my view, the Finance Bill has to be done first, Again, three party leaders will, in the fullness of time, discuss this. The logistics are important. I mean, we now look like the Gambling Bill can be done. I want the Mental Health Bill done, that’s important, if we can. And then you have the Finance Bill and Social Protection Bill. The work has to be done and I’m not sure all of the commentators are looking at the logistics to getting all that done,” he added, reports Breaking News.
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