The Taoiseach appears to have ruled out a November General Election.

After weeks of hinting that he might go to the polls after the budget, Enda Kenny today insisted he wants to wait until Spring 2016.

The recent speculation has put considerable strain on relations between Fine Gael and the Labour party - who oppose a pre-Christmas vote.

But in an interview on RTE's The Week in Politics, Enda Kenny claimed he's been consistent on the matter:
Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin said he welcomed the clarity offered by the Taoiseach on the issue but described it as a "humiliating climb-down" for Mr Kenny.

Mr Martin claimed it was difficult to believe the Mr Kenny's claim that he ‘never changed his mind’ on the timing of the election.

He believes the speculation has been a distraction from the real work of government: