Independent TD Marc MacSharry has been criticised for launching a “verbal attack” on Leas Ceann Comhairle Catherine Connolly.
The now-independent TD, who left Fianna Fáil last week despite moves to readmit him, clashed with Ms Connolly in the Dáil on Wednesday over speaking time.
Mr MacSharry stated that he was not being given enough time to ask questions of Taoiseach Micheál Martin.