War nearly broke out in Leinster House on Thursday morning as Tánaiste Micheál Martin and People Before Profit’s Paul Murphy had a flaming row over neutrality.
During the sharp exchange, the Fianna Fáil leader initially refused to withdraw comments suggesting People Before Profit would put the “jackboot on people” if it were ever in Government.
Mr Martin was taking questions in the Dáil in his capacity as Minister for Foreign Affairs.