Leo Varadkar has reiterated that there is no vacancy for a new leader in Fine Gael.

In a poll in yesterday's Irish Times the Social Protection Minister was tipped to be the electorate's favourite to take over the position of Party leader.

It comes as the Government Chief Whip Regina Doherty said members of Fine Gael and the Government would be better able to get on with their jobs if a time-line for Enda Kenny's resignation was set out.

But Minister Varadkar says it's up to the Taoiseach to decide IF and WHEN he's stepping down: