The Independent Deputy used Ms. Murphy's name during a debate on immigration.
An Independent TD is apologising to the family of Ashling Murphy after using her name during a debate on immigration.
The Taoiseach criticised Sligo-Leitrim TD Marian Harkin for her comments in the Dáil discussion on Wednesday, calling them "really wrong."
The debate centred around the fear women face as large quantities of men enter the country as International Protection Applicants.
Ashling Murphy's family say her name shouldn't be used out of context, and Deputy Harkin is apologising to them:
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