Kenny rules out deal with Greens ahead of vote

ENDA KENNY has ruled out cutting a deal with Greens and independents ahead of a crisis Dáil motion on the future of the Government.

The Fine Gael leader rejected overtures by some influential Greens to make the party – all but wiped out in the local elections – an offer that might tempt it away from Fianna Fáil.

Though the Government is expected to vote down the no-confidence censure motion on it tabled by Mr Kenny, Fine Gael hope it will further ratchet-up pressure on Brian Cowen and the Greens after their humiliating performances at the ballot box.