The Tánaiste says she would like to see the Dail debate the recent terror attacks in Paris.
Earlier, Fine Gael TD Alan Shatter called for a day to be set aside for the Dáil to express solidarity with France.
Deputy Shatter also called for discussion on the united EU action required to confront the so-called Islamic State and Jihadi extremism.
Irish flags at Government buildings and Leinster House are today flying at half mast.
Tanaiste Joan Burton says, given the scale of the atrocity, she expects the Paris attacks to be discussed in the Dail this week:
Flowers and candles left outside the French Embassy (Caoimhseach Connolly)
The French Embassy on nearby Merrion Square has become a shrine to the dead with candles, flowers and messages of sympathy.
These people in Dublin city centre, say saddened by what's happened:
