Martin: Taoiseach blocking gay marriage to stave off referendum

Enda Kenny is blocking gay marriage in order to avoid a referendum on the issue before the next election, Fianna Fáil has insisted.

Party leader Micheál Martin said referring the matter to a constitutional convention was a delaying tactic as he ridiculed the Taoiseach’s refusal to say where he stands on the issue.

Mr Martin accused the Taoiseach of failing to provide leadership by not stating his view on the emotive matter until a Constitutional Convention discusses it.