Ceann Comhairle seeks legislative response to 'alarming rise in serious threats' against politicians

Ms Murphy requested a meeting with party and group leaders on how best to address the matter as she further warned of “challenges” posed by unverified accounts on social media. File Picture: Laura Hutton/RollingNews

There is a need for legislative proposals to defend political debate from an “alarming rise in serious threats” against elected representatives, the Ceann Comhairle has said.

Verona Murphy said she was concerned that an environment of “unsavoury discourse” and “unhealthy narratives” may deter people from entering public life.