Heated debate over the discussion of the President in the Dáil

Following President Higgins' passionate comments on the housing situation in Ireland, the Ceann Comhairle made the rules around the discussion of the President very clear clear to Richard Boyd Barrett.

[@erwinrommel9165]

Whatever happened to Dail privilege, where you actually name people. Seems that only applies to us peasants

[@eamonnmacamhlaoibh4427]

It has been a longstanding Convention in the Dail that the president is not brought into debates or drageeded into issues

[@gavinkinsella8808]

whomever vote for this Barrett. fella must be sick to the stomach

[@jackconran]

Wax The Dail Suspended

[@KimPhilby203]

Boyd Barrett loves the Sound of his Voice ..Guy has zero respect turning up in a Scruffy Shirt ..

[@geoffwhite7535]

irish lingo in your so called Dale