‘Brazen’ Enda Kenny to stay until July and knows he can’t be pushed

A “brazen” Taoiseach Enda Kenny intends to stay in office until the summer recess following his “successful” trip to Washington DC last week, senior Fine Gael ministers have said.

Mr Kenny was originally due to declare his intentions this week to the members of Fine Gael parliamentary party but this is not expected to happen for at least two weeks.

Finance Minister Michael Noonan, speaking in Brussels, gave Mr Kenny’s desire to remain a significant boost last night by saying he should remain until at least June.