Taoiseach backs Perry’s attempt to meet court order over €2.5m debt

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said his embattled junior minister John Perry should be given time and space to deal with a court order to pay €2.5m in debt.

Mr Kenny also said Mr Perry’s workrate or the matter of confidence in him was not an issue.

Speaking at the MacGill summer school in Glenties, Co Donegal, he said he had spoken to the minister for small business last week.