Pearse Doherty

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has accused Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty of having “abused and mistreated” a garda, which led to him being arrested and prosecuted in ...

A party that is one of the biggest landlords in the State. And a person who operates his constituency office using public money from some sort of republican company,” Mr Vardkar said. The Fine Gael leader said Mr Doherty’s “cheap shots” told more about the Sinn Féin TD than they did about himself. “I really thought you would be a bit more humble in relation to your response,” Mr Doherty said. Amid some rowdy scenes and heckling, the Tánaiste referred to some controversial episodes in Sinn Féin’s recent past. You got away without a conviction because of your age at the time,” the Tánaiste said. He would be better off doing his job and supporting people who can’t heat their home or put diesel in their car to get to work.”

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Sinn Féin's finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty have clashed in a heated debate in the Dáil, which was characterised by personal ...

And I believe that she's about to announce another first class trip to Australia." And let me tell you this Tánaiste, the last thing they are thinking about is raising a glass to Fine Gael's success." He would be better off doing his job and supporting people who can't heat their home or put diesel in their car to get to work." So your cheap shots say a lot more about you than they do about me." We know what your party's attitude is to rape and paedophiles and what you have done in relation to that. The Tánaiste continued: "And in your party there are a huge number of convicted criminals - in your party and in your wider Republican family.

The Fine Gael leader hit back at the Donegal TD after 'cheap shots' were exchanged during a debate on the cost of living crisis.

“That's what you do in the middle of a cost of living crisis. a tax dodger. “You charge people $1,000 a plate to attend and your party leader flies first class to get there. “We know what your party's attitude is to rape and paedophiles and what you have done in relation to that." “And let me tell you this Tánaiste, the last thing they are thinking about is raising a glass to Fine Gael's success." "And in your party there are a huge number of convicted criminals - in your party and wider Republican family.

The Tánaiste and Sinn Fein deputy were involved in personalised and bitter exchanges in the Dáil chamber amid a discussion on the rising cost of living.

You were taken to court.” "Whether that is tax dodgers like Slab Murphy, a 'good Republican' according to Mary Lou McDonald, a good Republican, a tax dodger, people who are convicted for murder. The Tánaiste then referenced to some controversial episodes in Sinn Féin’s recent past.

Sinn Féin deputy leader Pearse Doherty has said his conviction for a “very minor breach of the peace” has been dealt with and called on Tánaiste Leo ...

A party that is one of the biggest landlords in the State. And a person who operates his constituency office using public money from some sort of republican company,” Mr Vardkar said. The Fine Gael leader said Mr Doherty’s “cheap shots” told more about the Sinn Féin TD than they did about himself. “I really thought you would be a bit more humble in relation to your response,” Mr Doherty said. Amid some rowdy scenes and heckling, the Tánaiste referred to some controversial episodes in Sinn Féin’s recent past. You got away without a conviction because of your age at the time,” the Tánaiste said. He would be better off doing his job and supporting people who can’t heat their home or put diesel in their car to get to work.”

The Tanaiste and Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty clashed in a bitter exchange of personal insults in the Dail. Leo Varadkar and Mr Doherty were debating the co.

“It says a lot about you, and the nature and the character of kind of person you are and it’s particularly strange coming from you because you were prosecuted,” Mr Varadkar added. “For that you were prosecuted, you were found guilty. Mr Varadkar accused Mr Doherty of hurling another “cheap shot” and a very personal shot against him during leaders’ questions.