Kenny: Govt needs to come clean over economy

The Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny is calling on the Taoiseach Brian Cowen to make a "state of the nation" type address.

The Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny is calling on the Taoiseach Brian Cowen to make a "state of the nation" type address.

Mr Kenny said it is time Mr Cowen outlined for people the extent of the problems facing the Irish economy and how its being tackled.

He also said the Oireachtas inquiry into the banking collapse must be given all the details of what the Government knew in advance of introducing the bank guarantee scheme.

Mr Kenny said the Government "needs to come clean about the crisis the country is in".

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