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Dispute over Gaza contributions

Summary

A heated exchange breaks out after Senator Gavan interrupts Senator O'Sullivan while he is speaking about Hamas and Hezbollah. The Chair repeatedly calls time, insists on order and reminds Members to speak through the Chair; O'Sullivan later raises complaints about being interrupted and says his views on those groups have been interfered with before.

Forget the 40,000 women and children-----

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We will always have, and excuse me Cathaoirleach-----

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Senator O'Sullivan's comments are a disgrace.

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Every time I open my mouth, Senator Gavan has tried to silence me.

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Jerry Buttimer An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator's time is up.

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I want to tell Senator Gavan that he will not silence me.

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Does anyone in Fianna Fáil have anything to say about his comments?

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The Senator will not bully me.

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His comments are disgraceful.

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Jerry Buttimer An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator O'Sullivan's time is up.

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There is a lot of bullying going on.

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Senator O'Sullivan is being silent on genocide.

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Senator Gavan was silent before he went for Europe. He got his answer.

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Jerry Buttimer An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

I ask the Senator O'Sullivan to resume his seat.

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The Cathaoirleach must protect me.

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Jerry Buttimer An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

I am. The Senator's time is up and he is over time.

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It is only because I am being interrupted.

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Jerry Buttimer An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator is well over his time. Allow me, as the impartial Chair who protects all Members, to state that the Senator's time was up at a time when he was speaking. I was calling him to conclude. I will protect all Members and I ask all Members to direct their comments through the Chair and not to be going back and forth. Members are entitled to have their views. There is no bullying by anybody that I see in terms of the Chamber.

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On a point of Order, Cathaoirleach-----

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Jerry Buttimer An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

It is not a point of order.

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I am making a point of order.

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Jerry Buttimer An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Okay.

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On a point of order, I wish to say that almost every time I have brought up my personal opinion on the atrocities of Hamas and Hezbollah, I have been interfered with in my speech from one of the pro-Hamas pro-Hezbollah brigade in this Chamber. That is not acceptable to me.

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Jerry Buttimer An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

I will happily sit down and speak to the Senator about that matter and ensure it does not happen again.

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I thank the Chair.

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Jerry Buttimer An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

The Senator is entitled to his view, as are all Members of the House.

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