Minority Government deal is ‘student politics at its worst’ says Alan Kelly

Environment Minister Alan Kelly has lashed out at the Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil minority government deal and called it “student politics”, as his party debates whether to oppose the expected nomination of Enda Kenny as Taoiseach.

Labour figures are annoyed at Fine Gael’s U-turn on water charges and its concession to Fianna Fáil to suspend bills. The party held its first parliamentary meeting yesterday since its five elected senators joined its remaining seven TDs in Leinster House.

Labour is still undecided about its leadership, but has committed to going into opposition.