Vote causes Government to consider Cardiff nomination

TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has refused to say if the Government will proceed with Kevin Cardiff’s nomination to a lucrative EU post after he was rejected at a key stage of the process.

The setback threatens to derail Government plans to install fresh leadership in the Department of Finance, where Mr Cardiff is secretary general.

The European Parliament’s budget control committee narrowly voted to reject his nomination to the Court of Auditors yesterday after a hearing in which he was grilled about his suitability for the post.