There's been a jump in support for the Taoiseach and Fine Gael in today's opinion poll in the Sunday Independent.

The Government party is backed by 38 per cent of the public, up six points since the last poll.

Fianna Fail's down 1 to 28 per cent, while Sinn Fein are unchanged at 20.

Labour has suffered a drop of 3 per cent to stand at 4 per cent , while Independents are at 11.

A new Sunday Times / Behaviour and Attitudes Poll makes happy reading for Fine Gael.

The party's support has risen again - up 4 points to 36 percent – that’s 11 points clear of their nearest rivals Fianna Fail.

The paper's political editor Stephen O'Brien says the Taoiseach's approval rating has now reached 55 percent.