We’re versed in home economics

There is no doubt that Enda Kenny’s credibility suffered a battering when he and his colleagues failed initially to distance themselves from the possibility of seeking the support of the discredited Michael Lowry in forming the next government if such a situation arose.

This was followed by his remark that the vast majority of Irish people do not understand economic jargon, which is often used more to confuse people rather than inform them. To many, his comment came across as condescending and insulting.

To his credit, he may be somewhat correct in that assumption, as he showed that he did not have much of an understanding for that jargon himself either when questioned on the subject, as he needed Minister for Finance Michael Noonan to explain it.