Rabbitte says Ceann Comhairle let Lenihan 'sneak' apology

Labour Party leader Pat Rabbitte has criticised the Ceann Comhairle for allowing Junior Minister Conor Lenihan to make a hastily arranged Dáil apology for his xenophobic slur yesterday.

Deputy Rabbitte claimed Rory O'Hanlon had allowed Mr Lenihan to "sneak" back into the Dáil and apologise after he was caught on microphone making a remark about Turkish Gama Construction workers.