Criticism of Minister of State’s remarks

Summary

Deputy Wilson condemned the Minister of State’s remarks about the family, school and town as publicity-seeking, while the Taoiseach defended her. The Chair ruled Wilson out of order and ended the exchange.

John P. Wilson Mr. Wilson Fianna Fáil

Would the Minister take it upon himself to condemn the Minister of State for her insensitive, publicity seeking condemnation——

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

That is a separate question. The Deputy is not allowed to ask that.

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John P. Wilson Mr. Wilson Fianna Fáil

——of a family, a school and a town, purely in a glory seeking capacity?

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Deputies

Hear, hear.

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Garrett Fitzgerald The Taoiseach Fine Gael

She is not publicity seeking.

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John P. Wilson Mr. Wilson Fianna Fáil

Glory seeking.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy is being disorderly.

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John P. Wilson Mr. Wilson Fianna Fáil

I know that Question Time has ended, but I think it was disgraceful.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I must ask Deputy Wilson to resume his seat.

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John P. Wilson Deputy Wilson Fianna Fáil

If, as has been rumoured, it was in order to blind the people to the increase in the unemployed of the State, then it was a double disgrace.

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Thomas J. Fitzpatrick An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I must ask the Deputy to resume his seat. The remaining questions will appear on next Tuesday's Order Paper.

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