Update: Proposal to ban photographs of Gardaí undertaking their duties 'begs all sorts of questions'

There needs to be a special garda unit dedicated to monitoring social media, according to the Labour Party.

Update - 6.51pm: The Irish Council of Civil Liberties (ICCL) has said that the Justice Minister's comments about a ban on photographing Gardaí "begs all sorts of questions".

Charlie Flanagan has said he is concerned about Gardaí who have mobile phones thrust in their faces while they are going about their policing duties.