Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil
Dail Éireann — 2023-05-31
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Michael Collins (IND), Cork South-West

On a point of order-----

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

There is no point of order, Deputy.

Michael Collins (IND), Cork South-West

On a point of clarification-----

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

There is no point of clarification.

Michael Collins (IND), Cork South-West

There is, because the record has to be corrected.

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

Then the Deputy can take it up with the Ceann Comhairle.

Michael Collins (IND), Cork South-West

I certainly will be taking it up with the Ceann Comhairle. This is a very serious matter where a Deputy can be accused-----

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

Deputy, resume your seat.

Michael Collins (IND), Cork South-West

-----of being an organic farming member, which I am not.

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

Resume your seat for a moment.

Michael Collins (IND), Cork South-West

I certainly will be taking it up with the Ceann Comhairle, and at the highest level-----

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

Resume your seat, please.

Michael Collins (IND), Cork South-West

-----because it is private information she is using.

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

The Leas-Cheann Comhairle-----

Michael Collins (IND), Cork South-West

I am very annoyed about it. It is only fair that she be corrected and if she corrects it, is over and done with. We all make mistakes and I accept that.

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

The Deputy has continued and I am now on my feet. I rarely do that.

Michael Collins (IND), Cork South-West

Sorry.

Michael Healy-Rae (IND), Kerry

The Minister of State has behaved recklessly.

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

Please, this is the last time. I will suspend the Dáil again. I rarely stand on my feet. This is not acceptable behaviour. I allowed a point of clarification.

Michael Collins (IND), Cork South-West

I could not get it.

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

That is enough. If the Deputy has any difficulty with that he can take it further and make whatever complaint he likes. I am now continuing-----

Michael Healy-Rae (IND), Kerry

No, this is not good enough

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

You are out of order.

Michael Healy-Rae (IND), Kerry

Quite simply, the reason it is not good enough is because a Government Minister spoke here-----

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

You are completely and utterly out of order. Resume your seat.

Michael Healy-Rae (IND), Kerry

The person who was out order was a Government Minister who behaved recklessly by using private information on the record of the Dáil. It is absolutely quite disgraceful what she has done.

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

You are leaving me no choice.

Michael Healy-Rae (IND), Kerry

The Minister of State is a disgrace and she should come in here and apologise to Deputy Michael Collins for what she has done here today.

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

Deputy, resume your seat, please.

Michael Healy-Rae (IND), Kerry

She used private information and she disclosed private information on the floor of the House.

Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

I am now suspending the Dáil once again because of disgraceful behaviour that is unacceptable. It is now nearly 5 p.m. I am suspending the Dáil.

Michael Healy-Rae (IND), Kerry

The Minister of State should apologise.

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Sitting date: 2023-05-31