A Cheann Comhairle-----

I am sorry, but I am calling the Taoiseach on the Order of Business.

On a point of order-----

Will the Deputy please resume her seat?

I am asking the Taoiseach to withdraw the disrespectful comment he made to Deputy Ruth Coppinger.

I am not in a position to comment because I did not hear it.

The rest of us heard it.

The microphones were turned off and I am not in a position to comment.

Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked a simple question, "What is the point of Leaders' Questions?"

Will the Deputy please resume her seat? Otherwise, I will have to suspend the sitting again. It is as simple as that.

The Taoiseach said, "To tell you where to go".

The Deputy is not getting away with it and, with the greatest of respect to her, it is none of her business. Deputy Paul Murphy was on his feet.

It is time wasting.

Everybody in this House should be treated with respect.

Will the Deputy please resume her seat?

The Taoiseach was out of order.

I am suspending the sitting for a further ten minutes.

A Cheann Comhairle-----

Round 3.

I call the Taoiseach to announce the Order of Business.

-----on a point of order, will you ask the Taoiseach to clarify-----

There is no point of order on Leaders' Questions. You were not involved with Leaders' Questions so therefore there is no point of order about Leaders' Questions.

There was a remark directed at us.

Will you please resume your seat? Thank you very much.

I am just asking if the Ceann Comhairle will ask the Taoiseach to clarify or withdraw it?

I did not hear the remark. I suggest that you read the record to establish what the Taoiseach replied to.

I can clarify it.

If Deputy Coppinger has a difficulty, she may formally write to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and the matter will be dealt with. Please resume your seat.

So some Deputies are more important than others in this House.

That comment should be withdrawn.

So I have to withdraw the comment.

Yes.

That is hilarious.

It accuses the Chair of bias.

This is a farce, an absolute farce.

The Deputy should learn some manners as well as the Standing Orders.

Hear, hear.

You are not interested in it.

We are sick of it.