Much ado about painting, hears Dáil

EVERY so often, Fianna Fáil likes to grumble about RTÉ and make vague threats to whip the national broadcaster into shape. Into Pravda-like shape, that is.

They’ve been at it again this week, following RTÉ’s report on the Brian Cowen portrait prank. The Government press secretary, of course, forced an apology from RTÉ, but that’s not enough for some Fianna Fáil TDs.

So when Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny rose to his feet in the Dáil to raise the issue yesterday morning, it was no surprise that Fianna Fáil backbenchers heckled and jeered.