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Farcical scenes see Dail abandoned for the day

The Dáil has been sensationally suspended for the day, amid a major row between the Technical Group...
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2:42 PM - 22 Oct 2014



Farcical scenes see Dail aband...

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Farcical scenes see Dail abandoned for the day

TodayFM
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2:42 PM - 22 Oct 2014



The Dáil has been sensationally suspended for the day, amid a major row between the Technical Group and the Ceann Comhairle.

Sean Barrett abandoned all business for the rest of the day, after demanding votes to expel three TDs from the chamber.

Catherine Murphy, John Halligan and Thomas Pringle were all kicked out after complaining about how speaking time was being assigned.

The Technical Group is being told it must accommodate two members of the Reform Alliance, who will be given some of the group's speaking time.

Business was held up for over 90 minutes with the dispute - with the Dáil suspended three times - before business was eventually abandoned entirely.

Listen to An Taoiseach Enda Kenny challenging Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams earlier in the Dáil.



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