TD condemns Dáil lap incident as ‘disgusting’

Aine Collins has branded the incident in which she was pulled onto a male TD’s lap as “disgusting”.

In her strongest comments so far regarding the notorious Dáil moment, which was flashed around the world via global news sites, the Fine Gael Cork deputy said her own party’s description of what happened as “horseplay” was equally as “offensive” as Tom Barry grabbing her.

Asked if she felt the incident was disgusting, Ms Collins said: “Yes, that says it all.”