Kenny denies misleading Dáil on Anglo

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has denied misleading the Dáil over the extent and depth of his dealings with Anglo executives during the banking collapse.

Mr Kenny was thrown onto the defensive after the emergence of emails sent by Anglo’s chief finance officer Matt Moran which claim then opposition leader Mr Kenny telephoned him twice in November 2008 to brief him on Fine Gael and government attitudes to the crisis-hit bank.

Mr Kenny had already stated he was in contact with Anglo while opposition leader in September 2008, a date earlier than the one mentioned in the emails obtained by the Sunday Independent,