Significados de dissolve the dail en inglés

The Taoiseach today came under sustained pressure from Opposition benches to dissolve the Dáil and call a general election.

He was speaking after asking President McAleese to dissolve the Dáil and call an election for Thursday, May 24th.

The timing of the President's holiday has fuelled speculation that Taoiseach Enda Kenny will ask him to dissolve the Dáil before February 14th.

The President has absolute discretion to decline to dissolve the Dáil and allow for a general election if asked to do so by the Taoiseach.

Speaking to reporters in his native Castlebar, Mr Kenny indicated he was sticking to his earlier plans not to dissolve the Dáil until next spring.

By law, once the President issues a proclamation dissolving the Dáil, a general election must be held within 17 to 28 days, excluding Sundays.