SINN FÉIN Assembly Member Barry McElduff from Co Tyrone has said he intends to make a protest about the remarks of a District Court judge in Monaghan this week.
The judge had referred to the "thickness" of Tyrone people.
Cllr McElduff said: "I find these remarks hard to believe. I'm going to write to the Minister for Justice from the South and ask that he withdraws the remark."
He was referring to the comments of Judge Seán Martin MacBride, which have made headline news in Northern Ireland.
The matter arose during a case against Sarah McGrath (22), Garvagh Road, Donaghmore, Co Tyrone, a student and voluntary worker in healthcare. She claimed the case had been brought against her in error because the summons, for a public order offence, was destined for another woman of the same name and exactly the same date of birth, but with an address at Newbliss, Co Monaghan.
She had been told that because of legal procedural technicalities she could only have the case against her dismissed in the Circuit Court, and she needed €50 in bail monies to have the case deferred to that court.
When she told the judge she had not got €50 with her and nor had her father, who accompanied her to court, he having only sterling, Judge McBride shouted: "Yes, you are showing the typical thickness from Tyrone people, I am well used to it through football, growing up in Donegal and different things."
The girl's father then went to the nearby Bank of Ireland to get the cash in euro for bail.
Earlier, the judge had explained to Ms McGrath that the case could only be dealt with in the Circuit Court. When the judge was outlining his position, Ms McGrath was seen to be shaking her head, and he shouted at her: "You have to show respect for this court."
Ms McGrath's solicitor, Brian Morgan, told the judge: "My client believes she should not be before the court."
The judge replied: "I can't help that, I can't spoon-feed people. . . €50 and get to the Circuit Court and it will be set aside."
After some reflection, he sympathised with Ms McGrath, explaining: "I can't do anything other than refer the application to the Circuit Court."