Liam Lawlor has told the Dail that in his reponses to the Flood Tribunal, he " was acting as any elected representative or Sean citizen would do - I took legal advice."

Michael Noonan has said that if his concerns about Liam Lawlor's presence at the Dail to hear a motion on his political future had been listened to, this morning's uproar at the West Dublin TD's appearance could have been avoided.

Dublin West TD Liam Lawlor is to be released from Mountjoy Prison to attend a debate on his resignation.

A motion of censure against Liam Lawlor is expected to be debated in the Dail next week.

The High Court judge hearing the Flood Tribunal's case against Liam Lawlor has said he is only interested in establishing whether the TD is co-operating with the inquiry.

The Dail is to pass a motion of censure against former Fianna Fail TD, Liam Lawlor.

Liam Lawlor has failed to convince the High Court that the latest proceedings, which could see him return to prison, are improper and should be stopped.

The Minister for Public Enterprise is to write to the Chairman of Aer Rianta tomorrow in relation to Liam Lawlor’s treatment on his return to Dublin airport after Christmas.

There was uproar in the Dail today when Fine Gael's justice spokesman Alan Shatter was ruled out of order after trying to raise the re-imprisonment of Dublin West TD Liam Lawlor.

Dublin West TD Liam Lawlor should know by noon today if he is returning to jail.

Legal counsel for Liam Lawlor has told the High Court that the Dublin West TD has given all available documents to the Flood Tribunal.

The High Court has given Liam Lawlor until May 15 next to deliver all his financial details to the Flood Tribunal.

The Dail last night voted by 79 votes to 72 to back a Government motion calling on Liam Lawlor to resign his Dublin West seat if he fails to co-operate with the Flood Tribunal.

Liam Lawlor has been ordered to hand over all his telephone records to the Flood Tribunal.

Liam Lawlor's legal team will return to the Flood Tribunal this afternoon, seeking the return of the TD's mobile phones.

Authorities at Mountjoy jail have confirmed that jailed TD Liam Lawlor left the prison at 2.20pm.

The Tanaiste has said she thinks Liam Lawlor should resign his seat.

Pressure is increasing on the Government over the Liam Lawlor affair.

The Taoiseach has said Liam Lawlor will have to resign his Dail seat if he fails to co-operate with the Flood Tribunal in the coming months.

Liam Lawlor TD is facing his first night in jail after being found in contempt of court by the High Court earlier this week.

There is more bad news for Deputy Lawlor this afternoon with indications that the Taoiseach is about to withdraw him as his nominee to key Dail committees.

The Government is being challenged to reveal whether it had a secret deal with the independent Dublin TD Liam Lawlor.

Liam Lawlor TD is expected to appeal his jail sentence to the Supreme Court today.

Fine Gael spokesman on Justice, Equality and Law Reform Alan Shatter TD, said today that Liam Lawlor should now resign from Dáil Éireann.

Independent TD Liam Lawlor has been given a three-month jail sentence for contempt of court.

The High Court will rule at 2pm today in the Contempt of Court case being taken against independent TD Liam Lawlor.

Dublin West TD Liam Lawlor is back at the High Court this morning.

Dublin West TD Liam Lawlor has resigned as vice-chairman of the Oireachtas Finance and Public Service Committee.

Embattled TD Liam Lawlor is facing a possible dismissal from a Dail Committee later today.

Closing arguments continued today in the contempt of court case taken against the Dublin West TD Liam Lawlor.

Lawyers for TD Liam Lawlor have accused the Flood Tribunal of being "oppressive".

The High Court has been told that Liam Lawlor will tell Justice Smyth that he does intend to comply with a court order.

Contempt of court proceedings against Liam Lawlor TD has resumed in the High Court today.

Liam Lawlor has failed in his attempt to have Justice Thomas Smith removed from presiding over his contempt of court case.

The High Court has been told that Justice Thomas Smyth represented a witness 10 years ago who is scheduled to testify at the Flood Tribunal.