Claim of cover-up on pension levy advice is ‘balderdash’, says Kenny

FIANNA FÁIL leader Micheál Martin accused the Taoiseach of being embroiled in a “cover-up” regarding advice given to the Government ahead of its pension levy raid.

Claim of cover-up on pension levy advice is ‘balderdash’, says Kenny

Taoiseach Enda Kenny dismissed the claims as “balderdash” and insisted the revenue was needed to fund his administration’s centrepiece jobs initiative.

Mr Martin demanded the Taoiseach publish advice seen by the Cabinet ahead of the levy decision, after it emerged Social Protection Minister Joan Burton told Mr Kenny in April that the move could have negative effects.

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