Disappointed Kitt to step down at next election

A DISAPPOINTED Tom Kitt yesterday announced he would step down at the next general election after being dropped from the Cabinet.

The Dublin South TD denied he was bitter after Taoiseach Brian Cowen reappointed Pat Carey in his place as Government chief whip, which comes with a seat at the Cabinet table.

He said he had wanted Foreign Affairs, a position given to Cork minister Micheál Martin. “A lot of people had said don’t do this and don’t make decisions when you’re emotional. I’m not doing it that way. If you wanted to give me my dream one, it would have been Foreign Affairs... but that’s not to happen.”