SCOTTISH Tory leader Russell Findlay branded the Greens "dangerous fanatics" in a feisty FMQs where he was told off by the Presiding Officer four times for being disrespectful.
During an exchange about the end of oil refining at Grangemouth, Findlay hit out at how the SNP brought the Greens into Government when they want to shut down oil and gas production.
"These dangerous fanatics want to shut down all oil and gas production," he said.
It led Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone to intervene, asking him to treat members with courtesy and respect, before he changed his insult to "dangerous cranks".
He was then reminded for a second time of the need to adhere to standing orders.
"Mr Findlay we have many questions to get through today and I would just ask the member to remember the need to adhere to our standing orders," she said.
The session continued when Findlay eventually branded the Greens "these dangerous idealogues", but that did not end the back and forth between him and Johnstone.
A few moments later, Swinney hit out at Findlay for backing the Scottish Government's carbon reduction targets in November last year only to change his mind when Kemi Badenoch suggested the targets should be dumped.
He accused Findlay of "bare-faced dishonesty" for which he was reminded by Johnstone to treat other members with respect and be careful about language used to describe other members.
But Findlay then said: "I tell you what it's quite something being lectured from a career politician about bare-faced dishonesty when he's built a career on it."
It led Johnstone to tell Findlay off for a third time saying: "Please have a seat. We have so many important questions that members wish to put in this session. I’m not going to ask again. Can we please treat one another with courtesy and respect and let’s focus on the business of the day.”
Findlay then opted to be sarcastic with the Presiding Officer saying: "I assumed the phrase bare-faced dishonesty was reasonable given the First Minister just used it himself."
Johnstone then had to explain to him she had already intervened when Swinney used the phrase.
Swinney said earlier in the session he disagreed with the decision by Petroineos to end refinery operations at Grangemouth calling the move "premature".
The industrial site in central Scotland was the last oil refinery operating north of the Border.
Kate Forbes said the end of oil processing was a “dark moment” in the country’s industrial history.
Later on, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pressed Swinney on mental health support and waiting times, citing the fact Rod Stewart had offered to pay for a young boy’s autism assessment.
He said the SNP are “fudging the numbers” on waiting list targets saying some health boards are now treating initial consultations as treatment.
He then brought up autism and ADHD being removed from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) lists.
Thousands of children are believed to be on "hidden" waiting lists for autism and ADHD assessments, with the Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland saying last month that the number of children on separate lists waiting to be assessed for neurodevelopmental conditions is not routinely published.
Swinney said the government is focusing on putting support in place “the length and breadth” of the country. He says that CAMHS services are often not best suited for working with autism and ADHD and it is important “the right pathway” is put in place for children.
Sarwar continued to question why the family were being left “to rely on the charity of a rock star” for support.
Swinney responded by saying that other support is available, stressing it was vital that parents understand a diagnosis is not needed to secure help for their child.
