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Thu 06 Jun 2004Suspension for Stagg after latest Labour rowLabour's chief whip Mr Emmet Stagg was suspended from the Dáil yesterday when he refused to withdraw allegations against the Ceann Comhairle of "outrageous rudeness" to opposition speakers.Dr Rory O'Hanlon said, however, that he would not be "intimidated by deputies on either side of the House", and that he would "implement the standing orders without fear or favour".