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Disorder following Leaders’ Questions

Summary

Deputies exchange personal insults after Leaders’ Questions, with calls for Deputy O’Brien to withdraw an unparliamentary remark; the Chair restores order and directs Members to the Order of Business.

Eric J. Byrne Deputy Eric Byrne Labour Party

Why does his good family not take him home?

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Shut your mouth.

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A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, that is completely out of order.

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Deputies should have a bit of common decency.

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It is completely out of order for Deputy O'Brien to tell another Deputy to shut his mouth.

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Eric J. Byrne Deputy Eric Byrne Labour Party

What would one expect from Sinn Féin?

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He should withdraw the remark and apologise.

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In the circumstances, Members should have a bit of common decency and cop themselves on. The Deputy is the first one to run to the television. He should cop himself on.

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Michael P. Kitt An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

I ask Members please to listen to the Tánaiste outline the Order of Business.

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