Simon Harris defends his partys engagement with Michael Lowry in government talks [Video]

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TAOISEACH SIMON HARRIS has defended his party engaging in government formation talks with Independent Tipperary TD Michael Lowry today. 

In previous years, when government formation talks have taken place there has been lots of talk from different parties about whether it was palatable or acceptable to do a post-election deal with Lowry.

Asked about the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal in relation to Lowry, who is the point of contact for the Regional Group of Independents, Harris said “we have to remember the public voted for deputy Lowry in very large numbers in Tipperary on many occasions since the Moriarty Tribunal”.

He said when you’re elected to the Dáil, there is a duty to try form a government.

“My party is trying to form a government and we’re working with Fianna Fáil to try and form a stable government,” he added. 

Harris added that Lowry has supported many governments over …