Kenny plays politics with vital probe

Taoiseach Enda Kenny is not known for his subtlety.

Yet, even by his standards, his opening performance at the Oireachtas banking inquiry yesterday was a crude and blatant attempt to use parliamentary time to make the opening salvo in next year’s general election.

Outlining Fine Gael’s response to the crisis while in opposition, he said that, just prior to the collapse, the economy had became uncompetitive and bloated.