Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy. There is very little humility in any of her contributions. She possesses many qualities but humility is definitely not one of them. As often, she is a master of misinformation.

There will be a general election within a year; there has to be. I spoke to the President today after making my statement and I look forward to seeing him in the next couple of days or weeks, as appropriate. I have also spoken to the party leaders. I did so last night. The view of the three Government parties, which constitute a majority of this duly and democratically elected Dáil, is that the Government's work should continue, and it will.

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