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Warm bed row

Summary

A long exchange followed over Senator Humphreys’ accusation that Fianna Fáil was in a “warm bed” with Fine Gael, with Senator Wilson demanding a withdrawal and both sides trading barbed remarks under the Chair’s repeated interventions.

On a point of order.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

On a point of order.

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There are no points of order on the Order of Business.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator Kevin Humphreys must resume his seat. I must take a point of order.

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It is the dark corners operating.

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I point out to Senator Humphreys that this House does not operate in a cloak-and-dagger style.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

With respect-----

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That may happen in the Lower House among some parties.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

-----it is very interesting but, I am afraid, not a point of order.

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It is not in order to accuse a Member of the Lower House who is not a Member of this House of being in cahoots.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

I must disallow it. With respect, it is not a point of order.

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I will not allow the name of a party colleague of mine from the Lower House-----

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator Wilson will have an opportunity.

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-----to be brought into disrepute here by Senator Humphreys.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

I will call Senator Wilson.

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The bed is still warm from Senator Humphreys, who is not long out of it with Fine Gael.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator Wilson will have an opportunity to contribute.

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To accuse Fianna Fáil of being in conspiracy with Fine Gael and to accuse a Member of the Lower House and of my party of being in conspiracy, and some sort of a conspiracy being brought into this House, will not be stood for by my party, and I want Senator Humphreys to withdraw it.

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