A General Election could be held next May.
The Taoiseach says the general election should be in May next year.
Leo Varadkar has told his party it would be the ideal time to go to the polls instead of before Christmas.
But the prospect of another Brexit extension has had politicians on alert for a snap general election here.
He told Fine Gael TDs and Senators at the party think in earlier that May 2020 is the ideal date.
After the Taoiseach's call for a 2020 election, Justice Minister and Laois TD Charlie Flanagan took aim at Fianna Fáil when quoting one of the party's councillors:
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe wouldn't be drawn on whether he thinks it's the right idea:
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