Seanad Tuesday 3 December 2019 at 15:30

Leyden and Buttimer row

Summary

Leyden objected to the Leader's remark, and a prolonged argument followed with Buttimer and the Chair. The Chair repeatedly intervened to end the cross-Chamber sparring.

Terry Leyden Fianna Fáil

I can tell the Leader the one thing he should get is for him to withdraw his insulting remark to me.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

I am not going to allow anything further on that.

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Terry Leyden Fianna Fáil

That is not fair.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senators can talk to one another outside the Chamber.

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Terry Leyden Fianna Fáil

It takes two to tango.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator Leyden knows all about that. That is enough of it.

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Terry Leyden Fianna Fáil

About the tango?

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Jerry Buttimer Fine Gael

Senator Leyden is well able to give it and if he cannot take it, he should just walk away from here.

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Terry Leyden Fianna Fáil

I will not. I can give as good as I get.

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Paul Coghlan An Leas-Chathaoirleach Fine Gael

Can we hear the response now without interruption?

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