Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

An issue arose in the House last night where the Leas-Cheann Comhairle undertook to report to the Ceann Comhairle's office about gestures and words spoken in the Chamber which were deeply offensive to many people. What is the result of your adjudication on this matter, a Cheann Comhairle? I believe the Minister of State in question, Deputy Conor Lenihan, ought to withdraw those remarks.

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