Rory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Ceann Comhairle)

I do not think the Deputy is entitled to make that claim in the House. They are allegations. The Chair is concerned about the use of language in this House, both as regards people outside the House who are not here to answer for themselves and also against Members in the House. There is a long-standing tradition in the House and rulings of my predecessors going back to the foundation of the State, reflected in the Salient Rulings of the Chair, that Members should show restraint in the House in their use of language. I would ask the Deputy to honour that long-standing tradition of the House.

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