Michael Lowry ‘has direct line to Government’

Michael Lowry has dismissed Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s denial of a special understanding with the Independent TD and claimed he has a direct line to the Government.

Mr Lowry, whose support the Government relies on, said he meets the Government chief whip regularly and supports Mr Kenny’s administration to “do what is right” for his Tipperary constituency.

The issue of Mr Lowry’s support for the Fine Gael-led government re-emerged during Dáil questions yesterday.