Row brews over time for Dáil debate

A ROW is already brewing about next week’s proposed debate over the Moriarty Tribunal report with opposition parties claiming that Taoiseach Enda Kenny has reneged on his pledge to allow ample time to discuss the fallout from the inquiry.

The planned debate next week will see parties and TDs discuss the Esat mobile phone licence inquiry, with time set aside over two days to discuss the damning report.

But opposition TDs claim Mr Kenny has gone back on a promise he made to make members of the original cabinet who signed off on the licence deal available for questioning.