Before the Dáil's whole term ends in early 2025, Leo Varadkar stated he was against holding an early election.

Given that a general election must be conducted before March 2025, it appears from Mr. Varadkar's remarks that he is in favour of holding another election in February of 2020.

When asked if there will be a general election this year in an interview with RTÉ Radio One's This Week programme, he said, “I'm not planning one.”

“Of course, the Taoiseach has the right to seek a dissolution of the Dáil and, consequently, to call an election. However, I am not planning an early election,” he continued.

“My first objective is to concentrate on carrying out the will of the people.”

And that includes increasing housing supply, assisting low-income families with living expenses, increasing disposable income, prioritising law, and order, creating safer and more resilient communities, and preserving the economic gains we have made achievements we shouldn't take for granted.

“So that's the governments and my focus as Taoiseach, and we'll fight elections when they come.”

“I haven't set a date or have a date in mind for the next general election,” he continued.

The fact that at least eight of Mr. Varadkar's Fine Gael TDs have said they would not seek office again in the upcoming election has also been downplayed.

He stated, “People will move on for all sorts of different reasons, and that's normal in the political process.”

Regarding his personal aspirations, Mr. Varadkar declined to comment on whether he would serve as Fine Gael leader until the next general election.

After the next election, “I think Fine Gael will be in government,” he declared.

“I am 21 years in politics,” the Taoiseach continued.

“My community has chosen me five times already to serve in the Dáil and on the council.

It's an honour. It's something I'm really appreciative about. It's not something I take for granted.

And I'm still putting in a lot of effort in my roles as Taoiseach, minister, party leader, and consistent TD.”