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Dáil
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Beef protest and procedure

Summary

Charles Flanagan objected to dealing with the protest through soundbites, prompting exchanges about procedure and who was entitled to speak. The Chair intervened repeatedly to manage the House.

Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Suffice to say, if others want to be associated then be associated because I think the case has been made. I call Deputy Healy-Rae.

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This is no way to deal with this issue.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Sorry?

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The Leas-Cheann Comhairle knows that this cannot be dealt with by way of soundbites coming from a protest.

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Since when did Deputy Flanagan become Ceann Comhairle?

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It brings the House into disrepute.

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