Kenny talks a brave game but ministers are fearful

The Government has “no fear” of holding a referendum on the fiscal compact if one is required, says Enda Kenny.

Well, the Taoiseach doesn’t seem to have spoken to some of his own ministers, who very much do fear holding such a referendum.

Last week in Davos, Mr Kenny spoke candidly about the causes — as he saw them — of Ireland’s economic collapse and quickly came to regret it.