""What I and my family have faced in recent weeks is not political debate. It is abuse. It is intimidation. It is behaviour that should never, ever be treated as normal. And no one is to blame except those choosing to abuse and make threats. "The threats made against my family are having deeply distressing consequences. Last week, direct threats were made against my children. And now, this weekend, late last night, vile and horrific threats were directed at a very close family member.""
""As I said in recent days, I know we are meant to keep silent. I know for some it seems like a new reality that those in public life must accept. But I cannot. "It is me today but it will be someone else tomorrow. Over the coming days and weeks, I will consult with my Fine Gael, Government and broader political colleagues about these threats and intimidation online and what action we can and should take.""
Vile online threats of a disturbing nature were directed at a close associate of Mr Harris and followed earlier threats against his children. The Special Detective Unit opened a specialist garda probe after threats issued on Friday, and gardai are preparing a court order to identify the IP address of the perpetrator. Elite SDU officers increased the personal security of the Tanaiste and his family, and local gardai in Wicklow were informed. Mr Harris described the behaviour as abuse and intimidation aimed at forcing him from public office and said he will consult political colleagues about possible action.
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