Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

In addition, there are constitutional implications. We want to get the matter right and are working on this.

My views on the Presidency and Presidential elections are well known. My view is that the term of office should be shortened and that in the future Presidential elections should be held on the same date as fixed-term European and local elections which occur at five year intervals, although that is also a matter for the people. In any case, the constitutional convention will give consideration to this question and how one might bridge the gap between the current five and seven year terms.

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