The Irish Times view on protests at politicians’ homes: the State’s values must be protected

The perpetrators of the ugly scenes outside Roderic O’Gorman’s home are contemptuous of democratic values as well as of basic standards of civility

erecting banners bearing far-right slogans on Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman’s home last week has returned the question of policing such incidents to the forefront of public conversation.

There is some debate over whether such laws are necessary. There also appears to be confusion over the extent of the powers already available to gardaí and when these should be deployed. In an, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris advised that it was incumbent on members of the force to respond “appropriately and adequately”. The Commissioner added that the use of posters outside homes could constitute harassment.

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