Lowry did not ‘clock in’ to Dáil for month

DISGRACED Independent TD Michael Lowry did not clock into the Dáil for a full month of sittings after the election.

His first day to officially sign in was the day after the Moriarty Tribunal found he had helped businessman Denis O’Brien to win a mobile phone licence from the state.

As he prepared statements in response to its findings — he used his swipe card for the purpose of expense and allowance claims on the Friday and Monday after the report was published — even though the Dáil was not sitting on those days.