Enda Kenny’s silence on IRA attacked

Fianna Fáil has accused Taoiseach Enda Kenny of showing a lack of leadership over the Provisional IRA controversy, saying that he has failed to make any significant comment on the situation since it emerged last Friday.

A spokesperson for the opposition party questioned why Mr Kenny has not put forward any views on the issue and said at the very least, he must seek an urgent meeting with British prime minister David Cameron to address the crisis.

The comments follow previous claims from party leader Micheál Martin, who on Thursday told RTÉ radio the Taoiseach is failing to show leadership on an issue which has potentially serious consequences for the peace process.