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FINE GAEL TD Brendan Griffin has been ejected from the Dáil chamber this afternoon after a row with the Ceann Comhairle over attempts to raise the possibility of expanding the remit of the Order of Business.
The Kerry South deputy was speaking during today’s Order of Business when he asked if the Taoiseach would consider “broadening the remit” so as that TDs could use it to “raise issues of regional or local importance”.
At present, the Order of Business is held every day the Dáil sits for the purposes of outlining the house’s agenda for the day and to allow TDs to ask about promised legislation.
But Seán Barrett took exception to this saying it was not a fair question and that “you can’t use the Order of Business for a chat”.
He ordered Griffin to resume his seat “or else you’ll be taking a walk” before asking the Taoiseach to formally propose that his own party member be ejected.
As he put the question that Griffin should be ejected from the chamber, Griffin relented and withdrew form the chamber, saying: “I’ll leave myself Ceann Comhairle, under protest.”
To which Barrett responded rather sarcastically: “Thanks very much, that’s very kind of you, very considerate. Jesus, I’ve heard it all now.”
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It’s a laugh really that the ceann comhairle is the biggest clown in the place
The Clown Comhairle?
Cathal bruagh (burgess) created this position as the presented our nation to the world ….. Please please don’t disrespect it
The holder of the position brings enough disrepute to it himself, he doesn’t need anyone else to chip in.
Rent a dope policy. He spends more time worrying about the dress code in the Dail than the state of the country.
“Petr Do you even know who Cathal Bruagh was ?”
Never heard of him, although I’m quite familiar with Cathal Brugha.
In fairness pat, Barrett is the one disrespecting the office by using language like that. Should have a bit more decorum sitting in that seat.
and we pay these muppets,,,
Cheers mike …. I totally agree
And I still think they disrespect a very important seat
Feck off mr burgesss ye pervert, (a one Sharon)
it was a spanish bleeding sailor,,,
Ah at least ya gave us all a laugh, Pat, ya flute.
He will be called to Enda’s office this afternoon and the ruler will be out.
Will Enda have his leathers on I wonder?
Poor old Enda is looking very surprised one of his voting fodder members is maybe showing some imagination and thinking for themselves. Stop it now that unfair.
I can just imagine him getting intercepted outside off camera, and taken for re-education, Clockwork Orange style.
Barrett. Arrogant numpty!
Ah Jay – he has to flex his muscles now and again or he would seize up in that boring institution. Imagine sitting listening for the past ..weeks about bugging that might have happened and maybe Gardai involved and something may be done. Numbingly boring, and he has to show he earns his inflated salary
But an all round great guy!
Are these people running our country or more interested in one-up manship.
It’s like our class in school when we got a temporary teacher in.
Sean Barrett is one of those rare people who gets out of the wrong side of the bed every day. A constant air of exasperation about him. Eternally frustrated and perpetually impatient. In short – a real barrel of laughs…
I’m not defending what the CC did here, as I too think it was a huge overreaction.
But wouldn’t you be a bit cranky if you had to deal with all those gobsh!tes we elected every day?
John O Donoghue was EVERY BIT AS BAD.
Enny Kenny should not have to put up with this unruly behaviour in his classroom ..lol get outta here now ,and youse will have to do 100 lines ..lol
I think the CC was disrespectful to the Deputy, he asked the a Taoiseach a simple question but yet the CC would not allow the Taoiseach to answer it!
Silly backbencher.
Pulling a parochial stunt like that.
You’d think there was an imminent election or something.
The lack of respect TDs have for the chamber & the speaker is saddening.
The chamber is a national joke-I’ve never seen such a shambolic rabble in all my life-the td in question had a valid question and was ran out as he was upsetting the place,you wouldn’t see this behaviour at westminister!!..maybe spitting image should be revived…
Clowns
Such a power trip by the cc. Reminds of some cranky teacher who can’t stand any noise other than their own voice…
Anybody hear the goings-on in Westminster last night? We’re certainly not alone with our naughty schoolboy antics.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
Ceann comhairle deserves a black card after giving Brendan Griffin a red.
No respect for TD elected by people of Kerry.
“Clown comhairle” more like. A decent question asked by the kerry td. He might of being asking about funding for the flood victims in kerry and surrounding counties given the events the last few weeks.
What seems to have been missed here is how this exposes the ludicrous nature of Fine Gael Party hierarchy, when a backbencher needs use up Dail Time inappropriately and to go through the Ceann Comhairle in order to ask the leader of his own bloody Party a Question. Do they not bloody speak to each other outside of the Dail?
Clearly, the only thing Fine Gael TDs are unified by is their collective ambition for power.
Enda Kenny should be shown a lot more respect – as he has saved this country from imminent destruction ..
In other news , Linda has lost the plot !
I don’t think Deputy Griffin will be in line for a promotion for the duration of this Dail!
Is mud thane known he was about to be ejected, so the question is “was he putting a wee bit of clear water between himself and the Party”?
Memo to self – put on specs before typing!
He must have known….”
Damn iPhone autocorrect!
What was the argument about? I’m tired!
Is it beer o clock yet ceann Comhairle
Democracy at iTS best. Not aloud to speak.?
Sound man Brendan Griffin TD. Kerry will be proud of him. He is not afraid to speak up on behalf of his constituents.
‘Up to 30 mins a day and 20 on a Thursday’…….getting away early for the weekend
No interest in politics at all but Brendan Is a descent man! I can’t understand why he was kicked out! Are they just supposed to shut up and listen! The more I hear the less I understand!
Its like a teacher putting a bold child out of the class, how more embarrassing can this lit get
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