Pearse Doherty and Leo Varadkar get personal in the Dáil

[@annahawula2427]

It appears Pearse mentioning the investigation of corruption really got under Leo's new sun tan.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Perfect! 💯

[@nicolaconway8214]

Great to see Leo call out Doherty and Sinn fein as criminals proper order

[@nicolaconway8214]

Great to see Leo call put SF and doherty as criminals proper order

[@annahawula2427]

@@nicolaconway8214he seemed very rattled to have to go back about 20 years alright.

[@stuartgrehan8382]

The funniest part is they enjoyed beers together right after this in the bar 30 feet from this room

[@Der2024]

there's a massive difference between telling a cop to f-off and being investigated for corruption whilst in office

[@PeterOHara100]

And so far nothing has come of it, only Media hysteria.

[@00jacinta00]

There all corrupted so does it really matter

[@quack437]

@Asher Goldman Rochchild who said anything about putting there hands on anyone ... Docherty was convicted of being verbally abusive

[@treborsirrah7916]

SF /IRA murdered over 200 police officers on this island

[@mrtbag2730]

Yep, one is being CONVICTED by a judge the other is an investigation.

[@55skonge55]

Varadkar is a member of Klaus Schwab's community of young global leaders - the youth wing of the World Economic Forum - along with Trudeau,Ardern,macron....etc. Always view him through that frame and you will see where is is coming from.

[@treborsirrah7916]

Whaa !

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

A parasite.

[@tomasfm3124]

Agree 100%

[@johncooney2521]

Him and Martin have pathetic follower written all over them and yet people still think they are independent "leaders".

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Puh lease, Dr Foot in Mouth is not on par with them (although he'd love to be)

[@alanmcpartland4119]

The Dail is a complete waste of a fine building.

[@colmdillon9662]

Taking cheap shots at each other while not talking about the people they're suppose to be representing

[@FabianMacGintyONeill]

I've noticed that Leo and Micheal are angrily lashing out more and more the lower and lower their poll numbers drop, it's getting pretty easy to sense how desperate they are.

[@jakej2256]

That's because their cowards who will get angry simply because they aren't getting they own way when their used to having their own way all the time.

[@danielmoran9902]

True. The day of the 'Shinner' draws nearer every day...

[@joanofarc708]

Rigged elections thats how these parasites get back in

[@Dendricklystable]

And now it looks as though they'll be reelected, possibly without even needing the greens

[@KingMob.]

Mr. Doherty kept his cool and dignity Leo really showed his true colours on the "vagabond" remarks about whom we don't know. Was he making an inference towards Irish Travellers? Is Leo a racist on top of being a snob? He plays the victim when it suits him... he completely overeacted to Mr. Healy Rea's "away with the fairies" remark which is an old rural saying to express when one is out of touch with reality, an innocent remark & wasn't intended in a homophobic manner I am sure... Varadkar can't handle intelligent criticism. I am no SF supporter but FG are a disgrace. Mr. Varadkar did not come across well here, in fact he seemed like a very callous nasty man. SF are going to come across as a more creditable option come the next general election...

[@stephen4032]

Sinn Fein are not on the side of the native Irish.

[@eyestoseeearstohear6406]

The Irish Freedom party and the Nationalist party are the only ones who have Irish interests and policies that would benefit us. Never heard of them? Exactly!🤣

[@joesheridan3395]

If you kept up with current affairs you would know what Leo was talking about

[@firstindigo]

actually Healy-Rae is incredibly sly and DOES say things like that on purpose!

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

@@firstindigo puh lease, what did Dr Foot in Mouth mean with "vagabonds"? leako didn't want to use the slur. Why is this petty little freak still in government?!

[@patrickroche7777]

It is very sad to think that this is the level that these people will drop to instead of running the country the way it should be run. If this is all we have left then it is down and down we will go.

[@tristanuaceithearnaigh7660]

Incredible that a spat between Pearse Doherty and a Garda 30 years ago is still playing on Leo Varadkar's mind, he must have been waiting years for the opportunity to bring it up in the Dáil yesterday..

[@liamanderson1960]

Leo might think thats a great thing to throw at Dohery, however that wont bring down fuel or food prices, Leo would want to do better than this

[@antseanbheanbocht4993]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXPWq2ijm9-mmJo

[@michaeldevaney5728]

Hi Tristan great point their like children fighting over sweets

[@deftoneseire07]

Few cans of dutch

[@mickyc05]

A

[@_Phoenix3]

Well, that was a very frank conversation...!😂

[@derekryan2946]

Leo the leak criminal scu m b a g

[@treborsirrah7916]

SF a bunch of murderer's and terrorists,Jean Mc Conville RIP

[@Prodrive1]

Varadkar is a traitor like Mehole. Sold us out to EU and WEF. Eire is falling down and fast.

[@kevinmalone9673]

Sad that my family died for this country i do not trust SF FG ff Lab Greens .Now if Mary Lou is flying first class as a social party you lost vote s ,and one is mine, now i can only go independent .And Leo tell Mr Schawb that his agenda will fail like our Governments .

[@cqk3578]

Irish National Party

[@ezekielcashmanlegg4099]

Vote for the soc dems?

[@cqk3578]

@@ezekielcashmanlegg4099 Another bunch of wasters.

[@mairefox4794]

Is there something wrong with people who live in caravans and what does he mean about a vagabond? He's well out of touch he also doesn't know the history of his own party

[@marigammell3580]

He is referring to the English man who left a large legacy

[@joesheridan3395]

From your ill informed comment it's you that's out of touch with very recent history. I doubt you can teach anyone about FG history

[@jhunt823]

Utter traitors the most of them only care about the public gravy train!

[@stannats2637]

It’s all theatre cause the truth is the 1% ruling masters have the strings to the puppets in Governments

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Voting in payrises for themselves while ordinary people can't afford rent

[@mpdfog186]

There's a huge number of criminals in FG - it's just a shame they're not getting prosecuted on a regular basis...poor Leo- he's such a snake

[@johnbradley4828]

Imagine these are the people that are running the country.

[@thatsthejobbb8587]

"Tax dodgers"😂 Is Leo trying to tell us he's not a fan of white collar crime now?😂 That's it Leo, keep them focussed on the lads in tracksuits...

[@antseanbheanbocht4993]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXPWq2ijm9-mmJo

[@stephenweafer5769]

How old was pearse when he got arrested 10

[@imeldatoten434]

No. Idea but he didn't hold the office of Tanaiste

[@philipryan8232]

over €130,000 a year wage a year for these cowboys,wake up 🇮🇪

[@conorkieran8196]

Actually Leo is on €207,000 Martin is €227,000

[@tomgreene1843]

@@conorkieran8196 What is Pearse on?

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

When they haven't voted in another payrise for themselves

[@conorkieran8196]

@@tomgreene1843 hard to get info on the opposition, The minimum a td earns is just over €100,000

[@tomgreene1843]

@@conorkieran8196 Ah...transparency , equality , THE WEALTH GAP...??!

[@johntomas5170]

What's wrong with living in a caravan Leo ?

[@grainne4551]

That's a particularly low shot considering that man is dead 😳 not an ounce of respect

[@mattpower6115]

Leo look spend more thim looking at what is going on in the country and stop looking in the archives for something to slag off people in the Dail

[@michaelfitzpatrick6264]

Second most powerful man in the country, but only the third choice in his own constituents

[@peterfrancis7]

Maybe, but he put the deputy back in his box, and gave his party some while he was at it. By the way - didn't he come 2nd in the Dublin West 2020 election?

[@thatsthejobbb8587]

@@peterfrancis7 funniest part is the FF peadophile sympathiser in the Ceann Comhairle chair overseeing it all! But Leo still didn't answer the question....

[@michaelfitzpatrick6264]

@@peterfrancis7 from memory he came 3rd in a three seat constituency

[@ThunderDawg89]

@@peterfrancis7 he came third and AFAIK mehole came 4th or 5th in his constituency. If all things were right, neither of them should be be in charge of anything. Irish Government is and has been a joke for a long long time.

[@royroyston8480]

@@ThunderDawg89 So we should have things run by the Army Council from Belfast? No thanks.

[@kevinmadden1152]

Meow! Another saucer of milk for Leo, he must have had that response in his back pocket for a long time.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Sour milk

[@seanmaccionnaith3458]

I'm sure Leo enjoys getting stuff in his back pocket. His type always does.

[@padraicwaters3694]

He didn't answer the question

[@aidanmasterson50]

Yeah Doherty didn’t refute a single disgraceful slur aimed at him and his party. You’d think they were all true or something.

[@JuicedCazyD]

But all TDs are tax dodgers not just slab murphy.

[@mickymouse6285]

People forget that FG killed a lot of Irish people during the rising.

[@imeldatoten434]

And are still killing them before they see the light of day.

[@fcb9950]

Well there was no FG during the Rising. I think you mean during the so called WOI but even at that it was CnaG though admittedly the predecessor of FG 😉

[@mickymouse6285]

@@fcb9950 Yes you are right, but for me they are all the same. They have used brother against brother and the same agenda for years. This country has been govern by the same political agenda for 100 years.

[@1091Floyd21]

That's going back too far.

[@shutup2751]

i seriously struggle to find how sinn fein are so popular, what great alternatives do they actually offer ?

[@maccaccfc3677]

They're not Fine Gael or Fianna Fail

[@tomgreene1843]

Well they do offer an alternative to the young google generation and workers but they should examine carefully.

[@timmolloy7574]

A quick check of their website to view their policies might help

[@damvid21]

Politics is theatre. All the decisions that matter are made for us by the EU on behalf of big business and banking interests, regardless of what party is in charge.

[@shutup2751]

@@timmolloy7574 yeah nothing that amazing, sinn fein's main selling point is the united ireland line they peddle to the average gullible voter with an IQ of 80

[@MrGreen_]

😂There’s No tax dodgers in FF & FG 😂

[@seanmaccionnaith3458]

No just a few fairies.

[@Daithidiscogs]

why mention caravans? leo you are a plug

[@johnsmith-v9t8o]

It’s absolutely bizarre. Like, vagabonds? What??

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

@@johnsmith-v9t8o why doesn't he just come out and say knackers, that's clearly what he means. Why is this fool in government....

[@stephenjennings5697]

Leo doesn't know too much about the fine Gael past. Glasshouses and stones come to mind. As for Mary flying first class, at least she's not using the tax payers private jet

[@PeterOHara100]

Sinn fein friends of America funding comes to mind..

[@stephen4032]

Yet

[@thatsthejobbb8587]

@@PeterOHara100 so are Irish people overseas not allowed to give their political support at home?

[@PeterOHara100]

@@thatsthejobbb8587 friend sof sinn fein FSOF is only for support in America or whatever other country they are in. The money donate is not to be be used back in Ireland north or South. Sinn Féin’s claim that they are anti-establishment, the party of the ordinary working personamd most likely theyrr the richest party in the country. In the North their income last year was £2.5 million by comparison with the SDLP’s £150,000. They own 50 properties south of the border. They have a global fundraising network, most prominent in the United States FSOF. And yet some of the deluded floating voters think they have all the answers.. Do you homework folks and analyse carefully what your voting for across all the parties.

[@padraicwaters3694]

@@PeterOHara100 Yep, t,wud remind you of Dev😏

[@irishboy06]

Leako will always try to find the tiniest detail possible to attack sinn féin when he runs out of words. Pathetic

[@pauldoyle3771]

I think he summed them up pretty well, no??

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

@@pauldoyle3771 no

[@Lynda-z9v]

​@lenawagenfuehr53 Watch Ireland decline , you

[@noelmurphy9478]

Leo always let's himself down

[@anraicannon8190]

How anyone thinks that Sinn Fein are worse than the current shower in government baffles me. Just look at the state of the country at the minute it’s ridiculous. No action on the cost of living, no action on the housing crisis it’s a joke and we are heading for another recession. Sinn Fein might not be much better but I would like to see what they can do.

[@stephen4032]

A ringing endorsement so. Sinn Fein do not oppose open borders. Everything else is irrelevant.

[@anraicannon8190]

@@stephen4032 I’d be weary of people who hold the view that’s the homeless, the cost of living and potential recession are ‘irrelevant’. A narcissistic view really…

[@Tubehead25]

Party Motto “Anyone but the Brits” 😂

[@PB111627]

Maybe it’s because SF are even more into the Plantation of the 26 counties than Leo and Leo is pretty full on.

[@Stephen-lx9nm]

Thank God​@@Tubehead25

[@cototp]

How has he remained in power for so long is unbelievable

[@Paddyman8869]

Me and my one have worked hard for the last 8 years saving up to get a home and start a family so they could have a better life and i have had my savings fd because they just keep printing monopoly money and i hear is they money is coming from the eu but thats the problem the crash that is coming is a global issue far worse then anything we have faced in the past there is no where to go like back in the day the usa uk or oz was the fixer but we are all on the one boat now and it's sinking

[@00jacinta00]

Seriously is this our government or is it a kiddies creche

[@ExtraterrestrialsareReall]

Leaky leo

[@psharkey1]

Typical Varadkar, dragging out sins of Sinn Feins past and even Dohertys past...unable to argue on policy points. Also, I hope Pavee Point take issue with him on his remarks about Sinn Fein taking donations from 'Vagabonds in Caravans'. Highly insulting to the Traveller community I would have thought....Not so 'right on' or 'down with the kids' as he likes to pretend he is...I know the donation came from some socialist dude in the UK btw but still a poor choice of words in my opinion...anyway FG and FF have taken plenty shady donations in their time, albeit from villains in corporate boardrooms and suits or the Galway races tent rather than caravans...

[@stjohnssoup]

While he carries on sinning

[@PB111627]

What I’m worried about is this government is a disaster but SF would be even worse if that’s possible.

[@ck1643]

Jaysus... Leo is a bitter wee man 😂

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

I know, right?

[@autumn-g1n]

Agree %100.

[@MisterKen81]

Fianna Fáil, the Green Party and Fine Gael should never be voted back into power again

[@MrGreen_]

FG minster John Mchaon rings a bell Leo did he not just get off with assaulting a dundalk man and feeling up his wife .. I wonder how that happened .. Leo .??

[@jakej2256]

Nice one sir, you tell him, hear that Leo, you've been "pushing families to the brink", so it's probably now time to leave the role of Tanaiste to a competent person, end of story.

[@edwardlawrence9774]

What does Leo Veradkar mean about Vagabongs who live in caravans? I ask this question with the utmost sincerity and as an irish Traveller. Of course the comment may be completly innocent but I'd like to know. If someone could tell me, TIA.

[@amandacrown7307]

The mud everywhere yet still no action for families.. can some on tell me if its true that diesel prices in Malta are only 1.20 euro.. Malta is a member of the EU how is this possible? ...

[@psharkey1]

Sure Malta are even more corrupt than we are. If anyone is getting cheap diesel its them lads...remember Setanta Insurance anyone!? What about the journalist they blew sky high a few years back for investigating government links to organised crime!?

[@Tubehead25]

51% VAT on fuel,that’s how.Its not a secret.

[@MaxIrishPolitics]

If the government cared about helping people as much as attacking Sein Fein we would have few problems

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

Too busy voting in payrises for themselves

[@damvid21]

...and not a question was asked or answered that day...

[@tcod3137]

Old Leo got the handbag out, you go girl!!

[@jacksynth271]

Careful now, we know Leo gets hung up on the wording of phrases. He doesn't want to hear about fairies or handbags.

[@mrjackbenny]

No need for that tbh

[@tcod3137]

@@mrjackbenny Leo leaks!!

[@mrjackbenny]

@@tcod3137 I'm not a fan of Leo or Fine Gael, but no need to resort to homophobia when there are plenty of legitimate reasons to critique him

[@tcod3137]

@@mrjackbenny ya I just did, he is under investigation by the Gardas’s for leaking information. Maybe you should get yourself a sense of humour!!

[@tomkennelly7393]

This guyLeo bringing up the past of this minster when he was a teenager

[@jamesfagan7823]

These guys are supposed to be running our country but instead they argue like children

[@BoB10]

What success has Leo got to party about he was not voted in by the people and he still did not think how the people felt he just went on as if he had won something.

[@garyh6782]

So from Varadkars own lips. Don't bother try turning your life around because mistakes of your past judge who you are today.

[@22046792]

I think what he is saying is, people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

[@garyh6782]

@@22046792 well if he focused on real houses instead of glass ones maybe there wouldn't be a crisis.

[@timmolloy7574]

@@22046792 there's a big difference between a juvenile getting arrested for a misdemeanor while they're still immature and growing up. And the head of government, a grown man, who admitted corruption offences whilst in the highest office in the land. He should resign.

[@treborsirrah7916]

Why do SF own 50 properties

[@recklessattempt]

@@timmolloy7574 he was 21, not a juvenile

[@michaeldevaney5728]

This country is in some mess

[@fivetwoeight528]

This is the muppet show.

[@aoifeoherlihy7610]

Leo Varadkar as a Taoiseach an absolute disgrace to the this country to lead a country with that bullying behavior

[@kayobrien8473]

I wouldn't trust any of them

[@Bananabread511]

Past is the past for everyone we all make mistakes, but you all are still gangsters now.

[@rubybrid]

Quoting varadkar.. "cheapshots fron him" he can't respond and keep to subject! Arrogant eejit is varadkar

[@markjohnston8989]

This was like a tennis game of cheap shots. Wondering whether the issue was ever resolved?

[@kevinhickey3515]

Varadkar same old record.. pass the kleenex.

[@ThunderDawg89]

Always return to the same old attacks on Sinn Fein, tbh, I don't care much about them, but that line is worn out

[@francesfinn7621]

Leo's attack was a response to Doherty's attacks. And he's right. It's blatant hypocrisy. I think that's what riles him most.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

@@francesfinn7621 yeah, Leo's own. Does that man not have mirrors in his house?

[@Patricia-zo8tg]

Well at least their telling the truth about each other in this conversation. 🙄

[@yorkymc]

great one spot in

[@johnsmith-v9t8o]

Yeah, totally equivalent. You’re dumb.

[@williamford8094]

They are all the same , country is dead under any of them

[@patricadelaney7495]

Did Leo get a facelift ???

[@paulhoward5500]

so Leo did not answer what he is doing about the cost of living , rather spend the time doing childish back and forth, see who we voted in ffs

[@derekdevaney2242]

Ask Leo does he always get the shift off young fellas in the George when he goes in there.

[@brianhiggins7630]

Truth is hard to hear for some, well said Leo out and proud

[@PB111627]

So his entire response was a bunch of HATE speech! Ok for him but not for the plebs.

[@walterrankin4965]

Leo will be flying around the world in his private jet short key trips to Hollywood India and a few more places

[@seanshatters]

holywood is in down not india,he also doesnt own a private jet

[@tomasfm3124]

They are both Traitors Time to get of the lot and start from scratch. before its too late ....

[@civic23238]

He always lands on the d

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

He probably meant Bollywood!

[@00jacinta00]

Great wage ..while I'm homeless 🙄

[@philodowd8080]

I've pressed Dislike these People should be working not snivelling, we Pay your wages so just fix the mess in this country ugh

[@boxingmma.]

10 years and no progress has been made only decline.

[@aidanmasterson50]

Only the fastest growing economy in Europe over that period. Even now the OECD say Ireland are the only European country predicted to have any growth over the next three years. Unemployment rate at 4.8% is 0.3% over what is considered zero unemployment after a pandemic. Sure there is the global current supply/demand led inflation making affordability difficult. Note that global means worldwide. So I disagree with your broad sweeping non factually statement.

[@antseanbheanbocht4993]

@@aidanmasterson50 €250 billion in debt and counting, ECB already agreed more cheap borrowing for the already debt ridden Irish people. 50k Irish leaving a year, and they aren't heading to Europe. Strange since Europe is heading here. 10,000 homeless 40k Ukrainians An open door policy on non EU imigration. Fuel dependent on Britain. 5 year waiting lists in hospitals. Current supply/ demand LED??? inflation. Inflation and the supply issues were caused by the idiotic Europe wide collective political insanity of money printing and lockdowns. Young Irish people can't start family's because they're are being robbed of the opportunity to own a home by vulture funds and cuckoo funds buy up all the housing stock and pay zero tax.

[@aidanmasterson50]

@@Every_1 I have two family members in hospital and rest-bite and the care they are getting is phenomenal. Yes there are waiting list but this is not unique to Ireland. Sure there are EU countries (mainly Nordic) that have lower waiting lists but they also pay more taxes per capita. I grew up in a time of massive unemployed and have the knowledge to know the difference between opportunity and hopelessness and we are in a period of opportunity.

[@stiofain4693]

I take it then two gentlemen don’t like each other, or did pearse turn him down…

[@Marjopolo302]

It's gone to ppv now . Absolutely spectacular. They still didn't say one thing about normal people. Because these people can afford 100 grand a week bills....

[@breffni40]

LEO VICHY VERRUCA BLUE SHIRT SRUM

[@eamonnoneill1340]

It’s nice to see someone standing up to these Sinn Fein bullies

[@depaor50]

Pearse...not mentioning Gazza or Palestine was a miracle to behold....😮

[@SabrinaKhazanchi-in6zj]

Punt rate?

[@antaibhshaglas3737]

The Shinners even worse hipocrytes they were supposed to be different.

[@lesnik1313]

Tipa y vas demakratia da?

[@workingclassherostretch8247]

Best sly dig iv heard in a while

[@Chaoimbhin]

Leo the snake

[@lesnik1313]

Vaina hatite a?

[@corabrooks4337]

This is crazy where the gavel house manager

[@damienholden2132]

Oh the dirt coming out now

[@bestofnature-h7i]

Does Leo fancy Pearse? He's feeling the heat, regardless.

[@yorkymc]

Total shame that this is how there doing politics like to kids ime bigger than you no your not .grow up .

[@mairepcod4063]

Thanks,

[@Glenfern]

Mr Speaker, do your job and shut Leo down...

[@johnsmith-v9t8o]

“Vagabonds”? What TF does that even mean??

[@johnrogan7473]

Vagabond a person with out a home or a job, a poacher. Leo hates the working class he looks down on those out of work and the lowly paid. By all accounts travelers and hard working motor mechanics that donate money to SF.

[@parisparis8367]

Varadakar is a disgrace. He cannot answer in a professional manner. His arrogance and childish name calling is underhand and has no place in our government.

[@paddypenman2682]

Where's Jerry Springer when you need him?

[@richardredmond1463]

Doherty's is glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

[@markodoherty2939]

These guys really do dig out the past to armour themselves against one another

[@andrewboland1062]

Theyre both as bad as eachother, not falling for picking sides

[@davidbarry6962]

Leo giving the stickie , stick 🙌😆😆😆

[@damianjoy106]

Shinners, biggest shower of hypocrites out there

[@TheHandsomeman]

Make you wonder, why this guy resigned?

[@yetidodger6650]

this is the same as Westminster, they just argue and insult and laugh.

[@lenawagenfuehr53]

💯 Could Ireland please find a better model than the UK for everything?!

[@lesnik1313]

Ti ponel mishania I leo a?

[@darontea6510]

how much did joe.ie cut from the original recoding?