The Defence Forces may be called in to provide extra security at Leinster House.
The Fianna Fail parliamentary party has made a submission to a task force on protecting politicians, saying the use of the army should be 'explored'.
It follows the aggressive targeting of politicians as they arrived and left the Dail last week.
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The Irish Examiner reports Fianna Fail also wants individual safety audits for all TD's and Senators.