Enda Kenny at odds with Labour hopeful

Labour leader hopeful Alex White said he stands over claims that the former Garda commissioner was fired, despite the Taoiseach saying he "does not accept" the junior minister’s "assertion".

Enda Kenny said he was “well aware” of the legislation governing the dismissal of a Garda commissioner, which requires a cabinet decision and a right of response.

Mr Kenny said he “will respond in my time” whenever Nial Fennelly — chair of the commission of investigation on a range of Garda issues — calls him to give evidence on the matter.