Ministers have been accused of using Gardai as their personal police, in the Dáil chamber this afternoon.
It follows the detention of a blogger while travelling through Dublin Airport last week.
The blogger was cautioned over a blog post questioning the personal business dealings of the Social Protection minister, Regina Doherty.
A spokesperson for the minister confirmed earlier this week that a Garda complaint had been made, and could not comment further.
Ruth Coppinger of Solidarity says the role of the Gardai is sinister – As Coppinger continued, she was interrupted by the Leas Ceann Comhairle, Pat the Cope Gallagher, who said the issue should not be raised during Promised Legislation speaking time:
“More censorship,” shouted, Solidarity-PBP TD Mick Barry.
“Withdraw that, that this is censorship,” replied the Leas Ceann Comhairle, who said he was just complying with and implementing the regulations of the House.
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