Point of order on perjury remarks
Micheál Martin raised concern that accusations of perjury against non-Members had been made in the House and asked that the record be examined. The Ceann Comhairle said the matter would be examined and then moved on.
Is it in accordance with Standing Orders to state in the House that three people who are not Members of this House and cannot defend themselves are guilty of perjury?
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That is the assertion that has been made. I ask that the Official Report be looked at. I do not know these people. I have no axe to grind one way or the other but it has been stated in the House that people told lies in their evidence to the court.
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We will see if it is repeated outside.
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It has to be examined because it is a precedent that, in my view, opens up all sorts of new horizons about which we need to be very careful in the House.
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Would Deputy Paul Murphy repeat it outside?