Fallout between Kenny and rebel alliance ongoing

The fallout between Taoiseach Enda Kenny the seven rebel “Reform Alliance” TDs and senators showed no sign of abating yesterday after Mr Kenny said he wasn’t interested in “superfluous conversations” which had nothing to do with the problems Ireland faces every day.

Speaking at the Fine Gael “think in” in Co Laois Mr Kenny didn’t comment directly on the rebels’ weekend meeting saying in Dublin he was more interested in the people attending the Parliamentary party meeting in Co Laois.

“I’m interested obviously in the people who are here, the ministers, the deputies and the senators. Our job is to continue the progress made by Government on the mandate given to us and I am not interested in superfluous conversations that have nothing to do with the problems we face every day,” he said.