Alan Kelly tells Finian McGrath to resign if he refuses to pay his water charges

Labour leadership front-runner Alan Kelly has told new Disability Minister Finian McGrath to resign his cabinet position if he refuses to pay his water charges.

The opposition party’s deputy leader issued the stark choice to the Independent Alliance TD as new Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone said there will be “consequences” for any cabinet member who breaks the law.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner after Joan Burton resigned as Labour leader, Mr Kelly said Taoiseach Enda Kenny cannot cling to power with the help of people who openly flout his own policies.