Fine Gael candidates told to get election poster orders in to party headquarters

"I have been very clear in relation to wanting to do this in a respectful way at the right time. I think this Government operates very well."

"There's a lot of work to do to make sure that people get the benefits that we put in place yesterday."

"I would not surprise government leaders with an election but also will not provide them with a running commentary of what my thoughts were on the timing of that election."

"Mr Harris urged his party members to sell the Coalition's €8.3bn Budget spending package to voters around the country, emphasizing it as a major giveaway that the opposition might downplay."

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