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Loss of party Whip

Summary

Peter Mathews recalls the anniversary of losing his party Whip over the Taoiseach’s handling of a Bill, but the Ceann Comhairle moves immediately to the next speaker.

This is the first anniversary of the dictatorial approach taken by the Taoiseach on a particular Bill, which led to my losing the party Whip, along with Deputy Creighton and others.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

I have called Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl.

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