No change to election timing on back of opinion poll boost, Taoiseach insists

Taoiseach Simon Harris speaking to the media at Government Buildings, Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA)

The Taoiseach has dismissed any suggestion he could push for an earlier general election on the back of favourable opinion poll numbers.

Simon Harris, who has previously made clear he would like to see the Government run full term into next year, said his position in relation to the timing of an election has not changed.