Social Democrat TD claims fishing representative called her 'anti-Irish' and 'pro refugee'

Jennifer Whitmore said she wanted the matter aired because ​M​r Murphy ​h​ad — she claimed — raised matters 'on a public forum'. File photo: SAM BOAL/Collins Photos

A row broke out at an Oireachtas committee this morning over remarks ​alleged to have been made on ​a female TD's Facebook page ​b​efore Christmas.

Wicklow Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore ​c​laimed the comments ​were made on her page​ by a fishing industry representative who was one of a number of witnesses attending the Oireachtas committee, of which she is a member.