Kenny’s office spends €150k on entertainment

Enda Kenny’s office has spent more than €150,000 on entertainment since he became Taoiseach.

Expenses include costs for dining out with foreign dignitaries as well as accommodating presidents and royalty.

Figures released by Mr Kenny’s office show costs associated with official and state entertainment from Mar 10, 2011, to the end of Aug 2012, amounted to €158,546.