Independent Tipperary TD Michael Lowry has indicated he is likely to support the Government in next week’s budget following a meeting last week with Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe. Mr Lowry told The Irish Times he would await the details of the budget but that he was disposed to vote for it due to his concern to maintain the stability of the Government. However, in practice it tends to win important votes with relative comfort as some unaligned Independent TDs either support the Government, abstain or are absent from votes. He confirmed that there had been no change in the Government’s relations with Mr Lowry since his conviction on tax offences earlier this year. Mr Lowry was found guilty of charges of failing to keep proper books of account, and of delivering an incorrect corporation tax return earlier this year.

Source: The Irish Times October 02, 2018 23:37 UTC