The Taoiseach Simon Harris has given his clearest indication yet that he could dissolve the Government late next week.
The Taoiseach has given his clearest indication yet that he could dissolve the Government late next week.
The bill, which gives effect to Budget 2025, is due to be debated in the coming days and the Taoiseach said the “working assumption” is that the Bill we be passed by next Thursday.It means the firing gun for the general election could be sounded on Thursday evening or Friday morning.Mr Harris said it is essential to get the Bill passed before making the call.
“That you've changed the inheritance tax rates, that you've changed the rule about how much you can earn before paying the higher rate of tax.“So the Finance Bill and the timing of that is a prerequisite to me in my decision as to when to seek a dissolution from the President.Election 2025 “The coalition Government has delivered five budgets and we should end, I suppose, the speculation and seek a mandate.“I've had the honour of doing this job for seven months. I'd like to continue to do it and I'd like to do it fresh off a mandate to deliver on some big ideas.”
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