Taoiseach, ministers under fire for cuts targeting older people

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has defended cuts in yesterday's Budget that will largely affect older people, while ministers Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin have also come out fighting against criticism of the measures.

Amid rowdy scenes in the Dáil this morning, Mr Kenny came under fire from Fianna Fáil over the cuts to medical cards, the bereavement grant and abolition of the telephone allowance.