Donohoe: State cannot be complacent despite being a 'long way away' from US capitol riot scenes

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe at the the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois, on Thursday. Picture: Dan Linehan

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe has said while Ireland is a "long way away” from scenes similar to those at the Capitol riots in the US, he cautioned the State cannot be “complacent” when it comes to future security threats.

Describing the scenes outside the Dáil on Wednesday as "disturbing" and “appalling”, Mr Donohoe said although there were frequently moments of legitimate protest, Wednesday's events “went well beyond that”.