FINE GAEL leader Enda Kenny said he stands over all proposals made by his party before the last election, including the abolition of stamp duty, and dismissed as “desperate” recent attempts by the Taoiseach to defend his record as minister for finance.

The National Consumer Agency has questioned the decision by the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) to approve an interim ESB price increase for households and businesses of 17.5% effective from August 1.