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The Green Party has suspended and removed the party whip from TDs Neasa Hourigan and Patrick Costello. The parliamentary party agreed the sanctions after the pair voted against the Government in the Dáil last night.
Denis Naughton Independent TD and Eoin O’Malley Social scientist and columnist with the Sunday Independent joined Kieran to discuss if the whip system is too rigid.
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Denis Naughton Independent TD and Eoin O’Malley Social scientist and columnist with the Sunday Independent joined Kieran to discuss if the whip system is too rigid.
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