Taoiseach tells Dáil that he is exploring issue and if legal, then law needs to be changed
The Taoiseach said he is 'exploring' the legality of people wearing masks and balaclavas at protests. Photograph: Sam Boal/Collins Photoshas said a “very simple answer” is needed about whether it is legal or not for people to wear masks and balaclavas at protests.to look at the issue, as well as new laws that could make protesting outside the homes of politicians illegal.
Mr Harris said he was “exploring this issue”. “If the view of society is that people should not be able to turn up masked outside people’s homes – anybody’s home – in this country, we need to know a very simple answer as legislators,” Mr Harris said. “Such behaviours and actions should inform the assessment of the proportionate and appropriate response of Gardaí,” the commissioner said.
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