Sinn Féin TD's 'menacing' language towards Jennifer Carroll MacNeill criticised

During a debate on RTÉ's Budget 2024 broadcast, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn said his party colleague Pearse Doherty would 'put manners' on Dún Laoghaire TD, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill 

Donegal TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn told Ms Carroll MacNeill: 'I’m sure Pearse Doherty will look forward to debating you after this budget and I’m sure he’ll look forward to putting manners on you.'  File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Fine Gael has hit out at Sinn Féin’s Pádraig Mac Lochlainn for using what it described as “menacing” language towards junior finance minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.

During a debate on RTÉ television, Donegal TD Mr Mac Lochlainn said his party colleague Pearse Doherty would “put manners” on Ms MacNeill.