Offences Against the State Act being considered to deal with aggressive protests

Members of the public protesting outside Leinster House last Wednesday. Picture: Gareth Chaney / Collins Photos

The Government is considering the use of laws under the Offences Against the State Act to deal with the type of aggressive protest witnessed outside Leinster House this week.

It comes as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has admitted he has received a number of credible death threats about which he has had to involve gardaí.