More disruption is expected in the Dail later with both sides at an impasse over speaking rights. A government motion on the issue was passed yesterday, with the opposition claiming Verona Murphy effectively facilitated the government.
It adjourned yesterday amid chaotic scenes which included Independent TD Michael Lowry being caught on camera making a gesture with his two fingers.
But Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien says that’s been exaggerated………………………
Audio PlayerOn today’s Nine til Noon Show, Sinn Fein Party Whip and Donegal Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn said it’s clear that the Ceann Comhairle was acting on the government’s behalf, and that’s why he has no confidence in her.
On the two finger gesture, Deputy MacLochlainn said it’s an image that will come to typify what he described as the grubby deal struck between Deputy Lowry and Taoiseach Michael Martin, who once backed a motion that Mr Lowry was unfit for public office…………..
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