Ukraine and energy crisis

Summary

The Taoiseach concluded by stressing the impact of the war in Ukraine on the energy crisis and criticising the Opposition's failure to acknowledge it. Deputy O'Donoghue interrupted repeatedly as the Chair urged calm and order.

Seán Ó Fearghaíl An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

I thank the Taoiseach.

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Micheál Martin The Taoiseach Fianna Fáil

It is an unprecedented energy crisis. What I find shocking is the inability of the Deputy’s group ever to acknowledge the war in Ukraine-----

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Richard O'Donoghue Independent

That was the first thing that made the Taoiseach angry-----

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Micheál Martin The Taoiseach Fianna Fáil

-----as having any impact-----

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Richard O'Donoghue Independent

-----and lose his temper.

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Micheál Martin The Taoiseach Fianna Fáil

-----on the crisis that we are currently experiencing. The Deputy never acknowledged it.

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Richard O'Donoghue Independent

The Taoiseach is getting very loud now-----

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Micheál Martin The Taoiseach Fianna Fáil

For some reason, he does not want to acknowledge it.

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Richard O'Donoghue Independent

-----for the first time in a long time.

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Seán Ó Fearghaíl An Ceann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Please. I think the public watching us would expect us to behave a little more calmly and rationally when we are dealing with these matters.

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