Opposition leaders: Enda Kenny's IBRC legislation a “box-ticking exercise”

Opposition leaders have questioned the sincerity of Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s plan to give them details of new legislation to address the IBRC scandal tomorrow, saying that the move is a “box-ticking exercise” to hide the fact the inquiry will not be completed before the election.

The claim was made as the Government insisted it is doing all it can to find a solution to the difficulties facing the state inquiry.

Under moves first announced late last year to address chronic shortcomings in the investigation’s powers, Mr Kenny will provide the main points of new laws he says will be able to tackle the problems damaging the state inquiry.