Martin: FG plan ‘full of black holes’

MICHEÁL MARTIN has defended his party’s so far unsuccessful strategy to win back public support and said Fine Gael effectively controlled the debate by keeping its policies and leader away from scrutiny.

In a blistering final attack on Enda Kenny, Mr Martin said Fine Gael’s Five Point Plan was full of black holes and Ireland could not afford the policies.

He denied his decision to kick off the campaign on the issue of televised debates and political reform had delayed his opportunity to expose fundamental problems which he claims exist in Fine Gael’s policy.