Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I accept the Chairman's apology and his statement. I have known Brian outside of my short time in the Dáil as president of the Irish Road Haulage Association and I have always found him to be a pure gentleman. Unfortunately, given social media as it is today, things happen in this regard. I do not condone the content. I spoke to the Chairman personally about that. I do, however, accept his apology. I did not agree with the motion that was brought by Sinn Féin in respect of the previous Taoiseach, who is now Tánaiste. As a result, I do not agree with anybody calling for his head. I think we have far too much important work to get on with. I do not think anybody has taken the level of offence that is being purported. I think we are all aware of our history and we should just get down to work and get on with what we have to do.