Cross-party condemnation will not force Lowry out of office

A CROSS-PARTY condemnation of TD Michael Lowry will be tabled in the Dáil this morning although the move will be powerless to kick the politician out of office.

All political parties last night agreed on a motion to censure the former communications minister. But the move will only leave a black mark on Mr Lowry’s political position with the defiant TD insisting he will not be forced from office.

The Government whip agreed the wording of the motion last night with Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin as well as the technical group of Independents.