In 2010, Enda Kenny needed an answer. Richard Bruton was leading an insurrection against his leadership of Fine Gael. Bruton was his deputy leader, finance spokesman, and most experienced member of his front bench. Now, with the party on the cusp of power, Bruton made his move. Kenny, aided by Phil Hogan and Paul Kehoe, worked the phones, shoring up support among members of his parliamentary party. But there was one question, above all, that he needed to answer. If Bruton was gone from the front bench, who would replace him as finance spokesman, and the heir apparent to the…

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