Ceann Comhairle asks Taoiseach to review ‘lies’ remark in Dáil debate

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has asked Taoiseach Micheál Martin to review his ‘lies’ comment made to Mary Lou McDonald

Taoiseach Micheal Martin arriving for a Cabinet meeting at Parliament Buildings, Dublin. Picture date: Wednesday February 12, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story IRISH Housing. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

The Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has written to Taoiseach Micheál Martin asking him to review comments he made to Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald in the Dáil.

Speaking in Irish, Micheál Martin hit out at Mary Lou McDonald for “telling lies again”, stating that the opposition leader was “ag insint bréaga arís” on the topic of housing — a term which is considered to be unparliamentary language.