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11/07/2013
TD Apologises For Pulling Female TD Onto Lap During Debate
A Fine Gael TD has apologised for pulling a female colleague onto his lap during the abortion bill debate in the Dáil.
Cork TD Tom Barry said in a statement: "What I did last night was disrespectful and inappropriate. I have apologised to Aine Collins and she graciously and immediately accepted my apology.
"No excuses, I just shouldn't have done it."
The incident was caught on camera as TDs gathered for the first vote on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill at around 02:40.
(MH/CD)
Cork TD Tom Barry said in a statement: "What I did last night was disrespectful and inappropriate. I have apologised to Aine Collins and she graciously and immediately accepted my apology.
"No excuses, I just shouldn't have done it."
The incident was caught on camera as TDs gathered for the first vote on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill at around 02:40.
(MH/CD)
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