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Watch: Not one, but two TDs have just been thrown out of the Dáil for getting very angry

Independent TD Finian McGrath became irate following the Taoiseach’s initial response to questioning regarding overcrowding in emergency departments. Jerry Buttimer soon followed.

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THERE HAVE BEEN some heated discussions during Leader’s Questions in the Dáil chamber this afternoon.

Under questioning from Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin the Taoiseach said that he is in agreement with a consultant’s letter to the head of Tallaght Hospital which had condemned the situation that left a 91-year-old Parkinson’s sufferer on a trolley for 29 hours.

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“This is a shocking example of dysfunction in the system,” said the taoiseach.

Not to pass the buck, but I would very much like to hear what the hospital has to say on this situation.

This response prompted a furious outburst from Independent TD Finian McGrath who shouted “we need beds” repeatedly in the direction of Enda Kenny.

“Don’t be putting on a show for the tv cameras,” shouted the Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett in response.

Resume your seat.

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When McGrath declined to do so Barrett said:

“Leave the chamber, leave the chamber, leave the chamber, leave the chamber.”

Which McGrath eventually did. He is now suspended from the Dáil chamber for the rest of the day.

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Soon after during the Order of Business Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer got himself involved in a heated slagging match with Micheál Martin over a letter that was delivered to them both from parents of a child with intellectual disabilities in their constituency.

After Martin attempted to read the letter out in the chamber Buttimer repeatedly told him he should be “ashamed of himself”.

When he refused to desist with his criticism he too was dispatched to the dressing room for an early bath.

Kenny has since told Gerry Adams that “Sinn Féin’s way won’t fix our problems”.

Sinn Féin’s way will ruin our economy. Sinn Féin’s way will drive jobs from this country.
Additional reporting Aoife Barry

Read: What can Leo do to sort out the insane overcrowding in our hospitals?

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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:08 PM

    Bono could not be the Pope because it would have been a demotion.

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    Mar 15th 2013, 3:16 AM

    Beautiful .

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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:43 PM

    Fair play Bono……..and here come the RED THUMBS…..

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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:59 PM

    I would love to sit on that sand sculpture, have a dump right in its mouth and show the Church what I think of their Cult!

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    Mar 14th 2013, 9:33 PM

    @ Stephen, amen to that!

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    Mar 14th 2013, 10:37 PM

    Was that you on Dollymount Stephen!?!? Feckin runners are ruined!!

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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:53 PM

    If you actually watch the Video its hard to red Thumb.. he has done great work fair play…. :)

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    Mar 14th 2013, 10:00 PM

    Haters be hatin’

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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:47 PM

    Great talk. FairPlay Bono.

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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:02 PM

    Puri? Seems odd, as it’s a very important Hindu religious centre. Have they gone Catholic?

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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:27 PM

    Have they gone Catholic? Not necessarily, it was only one person who made the sculpture and as far as i’m aware Hindus are not that opposed to Catholics in the sense that they would prevent a person from doing something like this. Still though it is impressive.

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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:54 PM

    It is impressive. I’m only saying because I was there a long long time ago ( lovely place, with a massive yearly religious festival ), and it’s the other side of India that has a large catholic presence, mainly around Goa. You’re right about Hinduism not having a problem with most other religions, Hinduism just sort if absorbs them into itself. Beats slashing each other to death. The Muslim/Hindu tensions are not based in religion, but were stirred up by the departing British authorities IMHO. A terrible shame.

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    Mar 14th 2013, 8:06 PM

    Great times in Basin Lane school, Jamebo.

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    Mar 15th 2013, 8:52 AM

    Hmmmm the multi millionaire TALKS about poverty wow!!!!

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