One security-related death was recorded during the year in Northern Ireland, the shooting of Kevin Conway in January 2024

Number 10 insisted that operational decisions are ‘ultimately’ taken independently by Scotland Yard.

Eamon Ryan said it would remove any possibility of suspicion being cast upon the whole of the Oireachtas.

Gardaí had identified security weaknesses around Government Buildings.

The introduction of 24-hour security patrols along Dublin's Grand Canal is being slammed

The Taoiseach was speaking amid a spate of threats against elected representatives.

It comes following reports that gardai increased his security in 2022 following heightened security threats.

The Office of Public Works sent the Department of Foreign Affairs a bill for €11,081 for the arrival of the Chinese delegation into Dublin Airport.

MI5 raised the threat level about a year ago

The security statistics for 2023 show a rise in paramilitary activity, including shootings, bombings and assaults

Leo Varadkar said he did not think it would be good for the country if he was seen to be giving in to extremists

The number of attacks almost tripled over the last year, compared to the previous year.