TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin are set to meet later this week, prompting further speculation about a February general election.

Whether the election takes place next month or later this year, there are already questions about how the election debates will work.

Martin has previously stated a preference for a head-to-head debate with Varadkar, as well as another debate with the other party leaders.

In 2007, Bertie Ahern and Enda Kenny debated each other head-to-head ahead of the election but in more recent elections four party leaders were involved.

The argument for the head-to-head debate is that it is between the two most-likely taoisigh, but smaller parties may feel excluded by the format. So what do you think?

Today’s poll: Should there be a head-to-head TV debate between Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin?

Poll Results:

Yes (2988)

Yes, as long as there's another debate with all the leaders involved (2836)

No, a two-party debate is unfair (2747)

Don't know (230)

Yes
Yes, as long as there's another debate with all the leaders involved
No, a two-party debate is unfair
Don't know

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Poll: Should there be a head-to-head TV debate between Varadkar and Martin?

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