Taoiseach accused of ‘hiding’ on Fennelly inquiry by opposition

Opposition leaders have accused Taoiseach Enda Kenny of trying to hide behind a non-existent law in a bid to evade questions about his role in the departure of former Garda commissioner Martin Callinan.

A full year after the commissioner’s sudden resignation, which occurred hours after Mr Kenny sent a senior civil servant to Mr Callinan’s house to voice concerns the Taoiseach had about events involving the force, Mr Kenny will not say if he is one of three people recalled to give evidence to the probe into the departure.

Mr Kenny again insisted he would be breaking the law if he did so, but opposition figures have queried this.