Michael Lowry

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Michael Lowry, 2016

Michael Lowry ( Irish Mícheál Ó Labhradha , born March 13, 1954 in County Tipperary ) is an Irish politician of the Fine Gael who has been an independent MP ( Teachta Dála ) in the House of Commons ( Dáil Éireann ) since 1997 .

biography

Which professionally Lowry CEO of companies worked his national political career began as a candidate of Fine Gael in 1987 with the election of deputies of the lower house, where he has since after five elections the constituency Tipperary North represents.

On December 15, 1994, he was appointed Minister of Transport, Energy and Communications by Prime Minister ( Taoiseach ) John Bruton after the Fine Gael won the election . In the course of his tenure, however, there were a few scandals in which he was also accused of accepting benefits . In particular, he was accused of having extensively expanded his house in Tipperary with funds from the supermarket chain Dunnes . There were also controversies over a license to the telecommunications company BT Ireland , the plans for the Dublin Light Rail System and the closure of numerous rural post offices. These allegations resulted in Lowry stepping down as Minister on November 30, 1996.

After Prime Minister Bruton announced that Lowry would not be re-elected by the Fine Gael for a mandate in the 1997 general election, he resigned from the party and has since been elected as a non-party member of the Dáil.

Subsequently, there were further investigations into tax evasion against him and the former Prime Minister and Chairman of Fianna Fáil , Charles J. Haughey , by the so-called Moriarty Tribunal . It was found that the company Garuda founded by him had to pay 1.2 million euros and he himself had to pay 220,000 euros in tax debts. These payments have been made. However, the committee of inquiry continues 15 years after his resignation. Lowry now hopes that this will be discontinued after the change of government.

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  1. ↑ THE IRISH TIMES: A country still in thrall to the likes of Lowry (April 4, 2009)
personal data
SURNAME Lowry, Michael
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ó Labhradha, Mícheál
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Irish politician (Fine Gael)
DATE OF BIRTH March 13, 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH County Tipperary