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The former minister says he cannot establish the veracity of the reported tape conversation as he cannot obtain a copy of it.
How many deputies own property abroad? And where do those who keep their eyes on Ireland’s finances invest themselves?
Enda Kenny was asked by Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin about reopening the Tribunal following an article about Michael Lowry published at the weekend.
A tape recording of a conversation said to have taken place during the Moriarty Tribunal was given to a national newspaper, in which Lowry said the money wasn’t declared.
The Tipperary North TD has amended declarations dating back to 2009 to include his ownership of a refrigeration company.
However the committee said the breach was unintentional and that Lowry acted it “in good faith”.
SIPO will be asked to investigate whether Michael Lowry breached ethics laws by not declaring his interests in land in Wigan.
The number of complaints made against the TD had totalled just 83 last Wednesday.
His change of mind came a week after he had declared the land as having no value.
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Lowry said the land is worthless, but if it increases in value in coming years he will declare it.
“I went to a number of women’s groups and I said ‘can you help us find folks?’and they brought us whole binders full of women.”
Chief Justice Denham said it is a matter of public interest as to whether Michael Lowry corrupted a State process.
We’ve gone through each TD’s attendance records to find the ones who show up for the fewest voting sessions in the Dáil.
We might find the rallies in support of Seán Quinn shocking – but there are simple reasons for it, writes Eoin O’Malley.
Both men are looking forward to defending themselves against allegations made about the awarding of Ireland’s second mobile phone licence in 1995.
The former Communications Minister and Digicel chairman say the consortia’s claim is without merit, evidence or substance but Declan Ganley has said he will be pursuing his case with vigour.
While statement alleges Independent News and Media “agenda”, Minister makes remarks on media pursuit of questions over Lowry meetings.
Full statement released by Justice Minister says there is an “unethical media project” to “condemn” or imply “guilt by association” with Michael Lowry – and that it has echoes of McCarthyism in the 1950s.
The Justice Minister has failed to respond to repeated questions about whether or not he met with independent TD Michael Lowry following the publication of the Moriarty Tribunal report.
The deputy said he had been victimised by the “self-appointed beacons of virtue” over his meetings with ministers.
“We are not the people to turn to if you can’t find your false teeth, if your sat nav is broken and you need directions … if you are looking for a dog-minder while you are on holiday.”
Both the Minister for Health and Minister for Finance have defended meeting with Lowry after damning finding were made about him in the Moriarty Tribunal report.
The Minister for the Environment has released the minutes of the meeting he held with Michael Lowry just days after the publication of the Moriarty Tribunal report.
The Environment Minister met Michael Lowry days after the TD was censured by the Moriarty Tribunal.
All the day’s big stories – plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…
The High Court rejects Lowry’s claims that comments by Sam Smyth on TV and in print had defamed him.
10 staff are being let go by the Garda Vetting Unit just weeks before Jobsbridge interns start there – but the Minister for Justice says they’re not replacements.
Independent TD Mattie McGrath says he won’t be signing David Norris’s nomination papers, as four councils prepare to meet.
Mattie McGrath has yet to make a decision on supporting Norris, while Shane Ross has confirmed his support. Meanwhile the Sunday Times reports six new clemency letters have been revealed.
A busy day in presidential campaign as David Norris’s attempts at being nominated by the Oireachtas appear to be fading as both he and Dana now look set to pin their hopes on local council support.