Some Fine Gael analysts have argued for a pre-Christmas general election rather than a series of by-elections which could prove damaging to the Government. However, the Tánaiste flatly ruled out any question of an early general election. But I can tell you the Government has no plans for an early election." Mr Coveney stressed that the timing of the next general election will be entirely a matter for Mr Varadkar. "Like I said, we have no plan for a general election any time soon," he said.

Source: Irish Independent June 11, 2019 11:26 UTC