Oireachtas to respond to Lowry over land interests

Oireachtas authorities are to respond to disgraced TD Michael Lowry on whether he failed to properly declare his interests as a committee considers whether to investigate the matter.

Mr Lowry last night confirmed he was checking with “authorities” on whether he needed to amend his Dáil declaration after it emerged land in his name was omitted from the register of interests.

The Oireachtas committee on members’ interests said it would decide if the matter should be investigated.