The Taoiseach Simon Harris has insisted a general election will not happen this year.
There had been widespread speculation an election could be called after the date of Budget 2025 was moved forward earlier this year.
The budget is to be delivered on October 1st, one week earlier than planned.
Finance Minister Jack Chambers said at the time, however, the change was not a sign of an early general election.
Speaking at an IBEC dinner in Dublin last night, Taoiseach Simon Harris said the Government will run its full term.
"This close to an election, it is difficult to resist making a few political points," he told guests at the RDS.
"I can sense the ears pricking up around the room. How close is that? I hear you ask.
"I'd love to give you some breaking news but I'm sticking with the commitment of the three-party leaders to complete our term and the truth is that is not all that far away."
Speaking at the IBEC Presidential Dinner in Dublin's RDS, Taoiseach Simon Harris ruled out a general election this year. Image: IBECMr Harris said he believes the opposition "will tell everyone what they want to hear over the coming weeks and months."
"In reality I know most people haven’t given much thought to who they're voting for in the next general election," he said.
"I’ve met thousands of people over the last few months and the date of the general election is the last thing on their mind.
"I know people just want things to work."
Mr Harris suggested that when a general election does come, people would have "a very stark choice between pragmatism or populism, a choice between hope or hopelessness, a choice between unity in times of trouble or division in moments of crisis".
