Seanad Tuesday 20 February 2018 at 15:30

Use of offensive language

Summary

The Chair cautioned Senator Butler about his wording, asked him to withdraw it, and he restated his seriousness while insisting the Minister must come to the House.

Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

The Senator has been in the Chamber long enough to know that using-----

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Ray Butler Fine Gael

I am serious about it.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

If the Senator was using it to grab a headline, I would be very disappointed.

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Ray Butler Fine Gael

I am not using it to grab a headline; I am just saying it as it is.

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Denis O'Donovan An Cathaoirleach Fianna Fáil

I suggest the Senator withdraw the word used.

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Ray Butler Fine Gael

We need the Minister to come into the House to get something done.

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David P.B. Norris Senator David Norris Independent

The Senator could have used the word "ordure".

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