Kenny presses Coughlan to explain Fás stance U-turn

TÁNAISTE Mary Coughlan has been pressed to account for her support of the board of Fás when details of its wastefulness emerged — only to completely change her stance last month.

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny said as the controversy broke Ms Coughlan backed the board but was now willing to accept its resignation en masse.

During Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil Mr Kenny said this shift suggested Ms Coughlan was either party to the problems at Fás or she was incapable of doing anything about them.