Noonan: I told you so

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.

The Fine Gael leader said: "I deplore the behaviour of Deputy Liam Lawlor and the impact of his behaviour on the public's perception of politics and our political institutions.