A total of 14 people were arrested at the Mothers Against Genocide protest at Leinster House this morning, gardaí have confirmed.
The majority of those arrested were apprehended by gardaí when they refused to end a sit-down protest that blocked the gates of the building.
Protesters from Mothers Against Genocide had staged a sleep-out at the gates to mark the ongoing violence in Gaza and to coincide with Mother's Day.
A large number of gardaí assembled at the gate at around 8.15am and removed the protesters.
The entrance is used by TDs arriving for meetings of Dáil Éireann when it is sitting.
In a statement, gardaí said the individuals were given a direction under the Public Order Act and were given a period of time to adhere to this direction but did not comply.
This resulted in a number of individuals being arrested for offences under the Public Order Act.
Ten women, aged in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, and one man, aged in his 20s, were arrested under Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act, 1994.
It is understood all 11 people have now been released have been given adult cautions.
An additional three men, aged in their 20s and 30s, were also arrested for alleged offences under sections 6, 9 and 19 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order Act) 1994.
These men have all been charged and will be brought before the District Court.
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People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy said: "It is outrageous that gardaí used force against mothers protesting against genocide. Multiple women have been arrested and are being held in garda stations around the city centre. They must be released immediately without charge."
Mr Murphy said the group were "peaceful protesters demanding that the Government enact the Occupied Territories Bill, as was promised during the election, and making a stand against Israel's genocide in Gaza".
Deputy Murphy called for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the matter.
