An Garda Siochana have advised politicians to invest in panic alarms, wear comfortable shoes and act in a "street wise" fashion following anti-social behaviour against officials.
The advice, which was originally issued last year, was recirculated in the aftermath of an assault against two politicians last week. Gardai are currently investigating an incident which involved manure being thrown at Minister for State Anne Rabbitte and Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon last week.
Politicians were handed out a crime prevention sheet in the Dail yesterday evening following the assault. The advice also discouraged TDs from holding forums in lonely buildings and promoted public meetings over visiting constituents in their homes.
