‘Ming’ dresses down Ceann Comhairle over teased children

Independent TD Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan has blamed Ceann Comhairle Sean Barrett for the fact his children are being teased over the way he dresses.

The issue led to a heated row between Mr Flanagan and Mr Barrett in the Dáil yesterday, with the latter briefly suspending business in the chamber.

The suspension came after Mr Flanagan urged the Ceann Comhairle to “desist talking about me” and “insulting me in the national media”.