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# Seanie says relax

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Peter Mathews was thrown out of the Dáil and given an unusual punishment earlier
The independent TD’s refusal to stop talking landed him in trouble today.
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Nov 11th 2015, 4:51 PM
'I'm not entirely ignorant': Gerry Adams had another run-in with the Ceann Comhairle earlier
“I wish you wouldn’t interrupt my flow.”
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Jun 24th 2015, 10:00 PM
Seán Barrett got into another almighty row with a TD in the Dáil this evening
After a quiet few months, the Ceann Comhairle was back to his angry best this evening.
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Mar 31st 2015, 6:05 PM
People are complaining about the same rowdy TDs being rowdy in the Dáil every day
The Ceann Comhairle had to give out to deputies again this morning.
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Oct 8th 2014, 1:31 PM
'I'm gonna switch off the microphones': Ceann Comhairle threatens rowdy TDs
The Dáil is barely back and already TDs are being very naughty.
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Sep 18th 2014, 12:31 PM
5 examples of Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett completely losing it with TDs
The Dáil is over for the summer so here’s a look back at deputies getting told off by the principal.
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Jul 20th 2014, 10:45 AM
'Resume your seat or else you'll be taking a walk': Fine Gael TD kicked out of the Dáil
Brendan Griffin was formally ejected from the Dáil chamber this afternoon after getting into a row with the Ceann Comhairle.
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Feb 19th 2014, 1:21 PM
"I'm not going to sit here and get upset every day." - Ceann Comhairle threatens to resign
Ceann Comhairle Seán Barrett isn’t feeling respected in the Dáil.
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Jan 28th 2014, 5:26 PM
Ceann Comhairle tells TDs: 'Go and watch television to see what it sounds like'
“There’s a lot of people made a lot of sacrifices so we could come into this chamber and debate, not to shout each other down.”
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Oct 17th 2013, 1:18 PM
'You're an embarrassment on television!': Ceann Comhairle slams TDs amid angry Dáil exchanges
The Taoiseach was angry, the opposition were angry, and the Ceann Comhairle was angry.
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Oct 16th 2013, 11:57 AM