Mick Clifford: Two fingers to democracy — How Michael Lowry became the Government’s biggest liability

Independent TD Michael Lowry gives two fingers to Paul Murphy of People Before Profit in the Dáil chamber during the week following the ongoing row over speaking rights.
On Monday, November 15, 2010, two government ministers were briefing the press at a time of living dangerously.
The country was running out of money. There were growing rumours that a bailout would be required, something that was considered shameful and a sign of a failed state.