Irish PM rules out snap election

The Republic of Ireland's two main opposition parties have called for an immediate general election after an EU-led bail-out of the country's economy, November 2010.

Taoiseach Brian Cowen resisted Opposition demands to resign immediately and announced he would seek the dissolution of the Dáil after the budget is passed.

EurActiv, 23.11.10: Ireland heading for elections after EU bailout outcry http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/ireland-heading-elections-eu-bai-news-499911

France, 23.11.10: Premier vows to pass austerity budget before early elections http://www.france24.com/en/20101122-premier-vows-pass-austerity-budget-before-early-elections-cowen-greens-ireland-bailout

Deutsche Welle, 23.11.10: Ireland's financial rescue triggers early elections http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6256599,00.html

Irish Times, 23.11.10: Fianna Fáil backbenchers to consider confidence motion http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1123/breaking4.html

ESO: Background information: Irish minister to recommend bail-out http://www.europeansources.info/record/europe-signs-up-to-irish-rescue-eurozone-must-deal-with-two-urgent-questions/

BBC News, 22.11.10: Ireland bail-out: Calls for election intensify http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11814283

Irish Times, 22.11.10: Taoiseach to dissolve Dáil after December budget http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1122/breaking19.html

EUObserver, 22.11.10: Irish goverment teetering as Greens pull plug on coalition http://euobserver.com/9/31325

---