Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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Before we proceed to Leaders' Questions, I have been informed of an act of vandalism, which I regard it to be, in this Chamber, which was totally out of character. Never before in the history of this Chamber have I seen such behaviour by a Member in walking down and handing a glass of dirty water to a Minister. That is just outrageous and unacceptable behaviour and I have asked for an immediate meeting of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges to deal with the matter.

Ray Butler (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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It was scandalous.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Hear, hear.

Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
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I take it that the Minister did not drink it.

Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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The Taoiseach cannot call it vandalism.

Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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It is not funny.

Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
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No, it is not. I accept that.

Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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It was a peaceful gesture.

Ray Butler (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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It was not.

Seán Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, Ceann Comhairle)
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It was not a peaceful gesture. It happened in the Houses of Parliament.

Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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The vandalism is being delivered to people's homes.

Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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It is the same water that is coming out people's taps in Roscommon-----

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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And everywhere else.

Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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-----and many other counties.