Tanaiste Leo Varadkar has said the LGBTQ+ community are worried over what appears to be an increase in verbal abuse and assaults.
Mr Varadkar has condemned a suspected homophobic attack after a man was left seriously injured following an alleged assault in Dublin over the weekend.
Speaking to the Irish Mirror, Mr Varadkar said he would speak to Justice Minister Helen McEntee about the Garda presence in the city centre.