TD expresses concern about aggression toward politicians outside Oireachtas

“I saw a video online of (Social Democrats leader) Holly Cairns been followed quite a long way up Kildare Street with a mobile phone stuck in her face and being lectured at,” Green Party TD Marc Ó Cathasaigh said.

A video has circulated on social media of Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns being followed up Kildare Street. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Aggressive haranguing of politicians outside Leinster House must be rooted out, a TD has warned.

Green Party TD Marc Ó Cathasaigh expressed concern for the safety of colleagues in the Dáil and Seanad after a series of incidents outside the front entrance of the Oireachtas.