John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Ceann Comhairle)

If the Deputy wishes to make a substantive allegation against a Member in the House, there is a methodology whereby he can do that. He can do it by way of substantive motion but he may not throw such a remark or allegation across the floor of the House. That applies to every Member and I will enforce it strictly. I must insist now that the Deputy withdraws the word lie, in accordance with precedent, as has every Member of this House, to the best of my knowledge, since the foundation of the State.

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