The exit by Ms Humphreys (64) emerged at the weekend. It is a major blow and means 18 of the 35 Fine Gael TDs elected in 2020 will not be running for the Dáil.
Mr Donohoe will be put forward for head-to-head debates with Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin on housing, while Ms Carroll MacNeill is set to front the party's new health policies.
For this time, they have to rely on 'Brand Harris.' The popularity of the party leader probably hasn't been as high since the days of Garret FitzGerald.
The Taoiseach is planning a 'short, sharp election campaign' as the coalition leaders aim to pass the Finance Bill before the election.
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