Ministers hit out at 'appalling' Varadkar home protest 

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris said what took place outside the Tánaiste's home was the action of thugs, not protestors

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said the privacy of the family home should be respected by all, no matter what role people play in society. File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has described the protest outside Tánaiste Leo Varadkar’s home as “appalling” and said even politicians deserved privacy.

Speaking in Dublin, Mr Donohoe said the privacy of the family home should be respected by all, no matter what role people play in society.