There were tense scenes in the Dáil on Wednesday between the Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin leader during a debate on housing.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been given a rap on the knuckles by Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy and told to “review his marks” to Mary Lou McDonald. There were tense scenes in the Dáil on Wednesday between the Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin leader during a debate on housing.
She wrote to the Ceann Comhairle on Wednesday asking her to follow up with the Taoiseach and request he withdraw the remark. Ms Murphy responded on Thursday afternoon and said she had reviewed the matter. “In view of the remarks made by the Taoiseach, I will copy this letter to him, along with a copy of the transcript, requesting that the Taoiseach review his remarks in the context of the rulings of the Chair on parliamentary debate.”
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