Verona Murphy

I will address it, if the Taoiseach made the remarks, in translation.

Taoiseach, I think-----

Taoiseach, please resume your seat. I am standing, Deputy.

I did not. I am asking for decorum. I cannot rule on what I did not hear. I accept that Deputies believe it was said.

The Taoiseach has said he did not say it.

We can look back.

I ask Deputies to respect the Chair. Excuse me.

I am asking again, Taoiseach, if you used the words, will you withdraw them?

Taoiseach, I did not ask you to stand up. I specifically asked you to withdraw the words, if you used them, whether they were as Béarla nó as Gaeilge.

I will resume my seat and move on to Deputy Cian O'Callaghan for Leader's Questions.

No, you can-----

No, Deputy.

Deputy, resume your seat. Deputy.

Deputy Doherty, you are being disrespectful to the Chair in a way of which you well aware. When the Chair is standing, you do not speak.

I thank the Deputy. I am moving to Leaders' Questions-----

-----and I would say to the leader of Sinn Féin that if she wishes to make a complaint in writing, we will deal with it.

I have already said-----

I have told Deputy Doherty how I am dealing with it. I am moving on.

Leaders' Questions will resume with Deputy Cian O'Callaghan.

I thank the Taoiseach. He can come back in.

I thank the Taoiseach. We will move to-----

-----the Independent and Parties Technical Group, and Deputy Ruth Coppinger.

Taoiseach, you are out of time. Thank you.

Sorry Deputies, we will move on.

Deputies, please.