The Taoiseach has refused to be drawn on the date of the general election, after his coalition partner Roderic O’Gorman told reporters it should be held on November 29th.
Speaking to RTÉ News, Simon Harris said: “I certainly won’t be doing my engagement or consultation through the media, but I will be bringing clarity to this matter shortly.
“I’m conscious it’s my constitutional prerogative to decide when to seek a dissolution of the Dáil, but I’m also very conscious of the fact that I think this Government has worked well together.
“Therefore, I want the Government to end well, too."
Green Party leader O'Gorman said on Friday that it was his preference to hold the general election before Christmas.
He said: “I think the 29th is the date to go.”
Mr O’Gorman said he will be telling the other two coalition leaders on Monday about the need to “give clarity” to the public.
The Green Party leader said: “I’ve been out on the doors even just last night and I’m starting to get the sense that people are getting a little tired of the ‘will they, won’t they’.
“Probably now is the time to give some degree of certainty to the Irish people in terms of the election date.”
He added: “My preference is for a November election, on November 29th. I think that gives us the opportunity to get those final pieces of legislation through.”
