No snap election confirms enda kenny

TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has told RTÉ’s The Week In Politics programme today that it is his intention to have the general election in spring 2016.

He was speaking following a week of intense speculation in which the end of November was cited as a possible period for a polling date.

Deputy Kenny said he had been very consistent on the date of the election.

Asked if he would change his mind about the date, he said he saw no reason to change it.

The Castlebar TD said it was important that Fine Gael and Labour would go into the election on a joint platform.

He said his intention was based on continuing the progress Fine Gael and Labour had made.