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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions

Orderly debate breaks down

Summary

The exchange descended into repeated interruptions, accusations and chair interventions after the housing row. Deputies traded barbs over threats, homelessness and a freedom of information request, with no new substantive issue being raised.

Are you threatening?

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That is outrageous.

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Is that a threat to the homeless?

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This needs to go ahead.

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Thank you, Minister.

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Go away and build the houses. Get them built.

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Build the houses.

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Please.

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Go away and get the houses built there and stop blackguarding people.

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Deputies, please.

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Lining up with the Shinners.

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There are too many people homeless and too many people without housing for that kind of blackguarding.

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Deputy Michael Healy-Rae, please.

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It was a nice double act on that freedom of information request. They knew where to get the document.

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You are a disgrace.

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Can you all just calm down a little bit, please?

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You worked nicely with Deputy Eoin Ó Broin on that one.

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Deputy Michael Healy-Rae without interruption.

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