‘Buttongate’ is petty party rivalry at its worst

Although it deserves to be treated as a serious issue, the recent voting saga in the Dáil is distracting from more important issues, writes Political Correspondent Elaine Loughlin.

Roll up roll up, circus in town, roll up, take your seats. TDs will be very careful to take up their allocated benches when the weekly voting divisions are called today. But last week’s antics have shown up many of our elected representatives for what they are — clowns in suits.