While the Taoiseach has the constitutional prerogative to call an election, political realities and pending legislation may influence the timing. This article explores the complexities surrounding the process, highlighting the role of the Minister for Local Government in setting the polling date and the potential consequences of dissolving the Dáil before passing crucial bills.
Not only does electoral law enable the Minister for Local Government to decide a polling-day date but also whether it is a three- or four-week campaign. Photograph: Aidan Crawley/BloombergIt’s not as straightforward a question as you might think.
It is up to Harris to effectively call an election by advising President Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Dáil. But it is up to the Minister for Local Government — Fianna Fáil’s Darragh O’Brien — to name the polling date. Electoral law gives him the power to decide when the polling day is and whether it’s a three- or four-week campaign.Yes and no. Harris can seek a dissolution whenever he wants.
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