Enda Kenny ‘snubbed’ flood victims

Taoiseach Enda Kenny failed to meet insurers to force them to compensate flood victims because he was “promoting” Ireland’s economic recovery while on expensive visits to Britain and Switzerland.

Tánaiste Joan Burton attempted to defend Mr Kenny’s decision to break a commitment to meet with insurance firms to broker a deal by last Tuesday during a Dáil debate yesterday.

Speaking in what was potentially the final leaders’ questions debate before the widely expected general election announcement next week, the Labour leader came under fire from Fianna Fáil over claims that the Government is not doing enough for those in need.