No timetable for fiscal referendum yet, says Kenny

The Taoiseach has denied the Government was looking at a specific timeframe for the referendum on the European fiscal stability agreement.

Enda Kenny was speaking after he addressed the Ireland Day gathering of business leaders at the New York Stock Exchange, where he rang the ceremonial opening bell.

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton, who is also in Manhattan for the St Patrick’s festivities, said on Sunday that the “windows of opportunity” for a referendum to take place were late May/early June or late June/early July, to avoid clashing with the Leaving Cert, Euro 2012 and the Eucharistic Congress.