By james art Simon Harris told reporters in Dublin on Sunday that the poll would take place in 2024.
His comments put to rest any remaining doubts about whether Mr Harris could wait until next February to hold the election.
Each poll must be taken before March 22.
Fine Gael leader Mr Harris will meet his fellow coalition leaders, Michael Martin of Fianna Fail and Roderick O’Gorman of the Green Party, on Monday to discuss the date of the vote.
The Taoiseach said he wanted to see some key pieces of backlog legislation passed before he asked for the Dail to be dissolved and also wanted his government to set new housing targets for 2025.
But he added: “I now expect there to be a general election in 2024.
“Obviously, under the constitution, it is my prerogative to seek that dissolution, although I have been very clear that I will do so in a respectful manner. I don’t want to surprise my colleagues from the coalition.
“The government is doing well and I want this to end amicably and I’m really looking forward to seeking a mandate from the people of this country and asking them to allow me to continue to be their Taoiseach.”
Mr O’Gorman told reporters on Friday he believed the election should be held on November 29.
He said government leaders need to provide the public with clarity.
The Green Party leader said he would prefer the election to be held before Christmas.
He was the first leader of the coalition parties to suggest a date, telling reporters in Dublin: “I think the 29th is the date that should be withdrawn.”
Last week Mr Martin signaled he was prepared to back an election before the end of the year as long as the priority legislation was passed before the Dail was dissolved.
The Fianna Fail leader previously said he preferred the February election date.