Hundreds of asylum seekers have protested outside Leinster House, calling for an amnesty to allow them remain in Ireland.
The demonstrators, including adults and children, stood on Molesworth Street which is closed to traffic.
Many are carrying flags with 'Stop Deportations' written across them.
The protest is part of a three-week ongoing campaign by asylum seekers to gain recognition from the Irish Government and be allowed stay in Ireland.
A handful of protestors have been staying in tents outside the Department of Agriculture since the campaign began.
