Procedural row over interruption
Mattie McGrath complained after being called a disgrace, sought the Chair's protection and repeatedly asked for the remark to be withdrawn. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle said he had not heard it, and the exchange became a brief procedural dispute.
We must look after the homeless, our sick people and our children.
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Here is more of it; I am a disgrace. May I have the protection of the Chair, please, without these-----
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I heard it, and I am sure the stenographers heard it. It is the same all the time. These so-called social police in this Chamber think they can police what we want to raise and say.
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Can that comment be withdrawn, please?
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I was called a disgrace by a Deputy on the right, and I want it withdrawn. I am entitled as an elected Deputy to raise any issues in the House. Can it be withdrawn?