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# Dáil scenes

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For perhaps the last time, Peter Mathews was sent packing from the Dáil today
The independent TD was given his marching orders from the Dáil yet again today.
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'Zero, zilch, nothing': Enda's withering smackdown got the Dáil all rowdy
When’s the election again?
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Jan 20th 2016, 3:28 PM
WATCH: Huge Dáil shouting match on TDs' last day before Christmas
Thank god they’re going away for a few weeks.
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Dec 17th 2015, 1:10 PM
Government kicks out one of its own TDs after blazing Dáil row
Michael McNamara was suspended from the house just before lunchtime.
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Dec 16th 2015, 12:58 PM
Instead of being kicked out, Peter Mathews was just completely ignored in the Dáil today
The independent TD’s spat with the Ceann Comhairle rumbles on.
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Dec 9th 2015, 3:37 PM
Watch TDs have a huge row about having nothing to talk about
The Dáil is wrapping up early today and the opposition aren’t happy.
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Dec 3rd 2015, 1:46 PM
'A cute hoor form of politics': Enda and Micheál had some strong words in the Dáil earlier
The Fianna Fáil leader isn’t happy about the Taoiseach’s apparent reluctance to do a one-on-one TV debate.
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Dec 1st 2015, 7:31 PM
Peter Mathews has just been kicked out of the Dáil again
The independent TD was ordered out of the Dáil for the second time in two weeks this afternoon.
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Nov 25th 2015, 1:36 PM
'F***ing desperate': Fianna Fáil TD drops an f-bomb in the Dáil
Robert Troy used some most unparliamentary language in the Dáil this morning.
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Nov 18th 2015, 5:10 PM
Sinn Féin TD calls Micheál Martin the 'prime gurrier' of Leinster House
The status of the Provisional IRA was the subject of a tense and fraught debate in the Dáil earlier.
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Oct 21st 2015, 3:50 PM
On their first day back TDs had a row and Enda opened a newsroom
A long and eventful day in Leinster House.
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Sep 22nd 2015, 8:50 PM
This clip of TDs shouting and roaring will make you glad they've gone on holidays
The Dáil has risen until 22 September. Thank God, says you…
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Jul 16th 2015, 9:15 PM
Garda Commissioner expresses concern for female garda knocked unconscious at Dáil protest
Nóirín O’Sullivan met with politicians at Leinster House today.
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Jul 3rd 2015, 10:15 PM
Joan Burton compared to Margaret Thatcher (again)
But the lady is not for turning on the cut to the one-parent family payment.
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Jul 2nd 2015, 1:21 PM
'I'm not entirely ignorant': Gerry Adams had another run-in with the Ceann Comhairle earlier
“I wish you wouldn’t interrupt my flow.”
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Jun 24th 2015, 10:00 PM
'You're usually a bit more pleasant': Joan and Mary Lou clashed AGAIN today
A brief but telling exchange during the Order of Business this afternoon.
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Jun 11th 2015, 3:00 PM
'A stage-managed charade': TDs are VERY unhappy about the Aer Lingus sale
The Aer Lingus sale is coming in for heavy criticism in the Dáil today.
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May 27th 2015, 10:59 PM
Why is this TD always shouting and roaring in the Dáil?
Richard Boyd Barrett turns up the volume whenever he takes to his feet in the chamber.
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Apr 21st 2015, 12:00 PM
'The Taoiseach will go down in history as one of our finest taoisigh' - TDs back Enda 86 to 55
Earlier, Kenny said he is not perfect and ruled out an election in 2015.
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Dec 9th 2014, 6:13 PM
Mary Lou: I'm on the bold step in the naughty corner
The Sinn Féin deputy leader is suspended from the Dáil today.
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Nov 18th 2014, 3:15 PM
Mick Wallace is wearing an Italy soccer jersey in the Dáil this morning
The Wexford TD has donned the Azzurri’s colours for questions to the Defence Minister.
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Nov 13th 2014, 10:05 AM
'I'm gonna switch off the microphones': Ceann Comhairle threatens rowdy TDs
The Dáil is barely back and already TDs are being very naughty.
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Sep 18th 2014, 12:31 PM
Snapshot: Mick Wallace wore the latest Torino soccer jersey in the Dáil this morning
Maybe Enda will wear a Mayo shirt some day….
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Jan 30th 2014, 4:59 PM
Watch: Ming Flanagan challenges Minister to drink glass of 'glorified piss' (water)
The independent TD could be in trouble with Dáil authorities after an outburst in the chamber this morning.
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Dec 19th 2013, 12:12 PM
'This is wonderful': 'Rattled' Gilmore slams 'hard-necked hypocrisy' of Fianna Fáil
The Tánaiste gleefully engaged in one of the government’s favourite pasttimes at Leaders’ Questions this morning: Having a go at Fianna Fáil.
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Nov 21st 2013, 1:41 PM
"He's a fine deputy!": Row over Labour's belated expulsion of Keaveney from committee
Fianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher stuck-up for former Labour chairman Colm Keaveney in the Dáil this morning.
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Oct 10th 2013, 4:05 PM
Videos: Stormy PAC meeting sees TD storm out and members told to 'chillax'
Fianna Fáil’s Seán Fleming walked out of a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee with HSE chiefs as Simon Harris later told people to ‘chillax’.
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Oct 10th 2012, 10:11 AM