Is Enda Kenny faithful to the same-sex marriage cause?

Like typical Irishmen, Enda and Eamon have grudgingly agreed to marriage, but refuse to set a date.

Eamon is keener than Enda: he is more comfortable with same-sex couples having their life-long emotional commitment recognised by the State.

After talking about gay marriage for more than two years, Eamon thought Enda would commit in Cabinet last Wednesday, and officially propose — propose that a referendum on extending marriage rights to same-sex couple be held.

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