Suits you sir: new Dáil dress code

Mick Wallace, Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan and Gerry Adams will all have to tidy up their act in the Dáil as a new dress code in Government Buildings has been imposed.

It’s business attire for all TDs or the shephard’s hook from the Dáil chamber if the rule isn’t adhered to.

The decision was taken by the Dáil's internal disciplinary watchdog late last night.

As a result, the Ceann Comhairle will have the power to eject any TD from the Dáil who does not where a longsleeve shirt and blazer and could ultimately be suspended from the chamber.

Jeans have been banned but it will not be necessary for a TD to include a tie when putting together an ensemble for a day in the Dáil.

Independent TD Richard Boyd Barrett’s long shirts outside his trousers have been frowned upon as have Wallace’s pink shirts and the scruffy appearance of Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan.

Speaking on Newstalk this morning, Boyd Barrett criticised some of the “clowns” who are running the country.

“I’ll have to look at this decision. The country is sinking under a mountain of debt and this is the best the government can come up with,” he said.

“It’s pretty pathetic.”

Female TDs haven’t been spared either and will have to tow the line with the new dress code.