Defence Forces
Dail Éireann — 2025-02-26
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Sinéad Gibney (SD), Dublin Rathdown

It is great to hear the Tánaiste assert that he values neutrality. I appreciate it has not been a hidden reality. There is no hiding the fact the Government has put this on the table for quite a while. It is also a reality that both Government parties have moved their position from recognising the integral part played by the triple lock in Irish neutrality to now being on record as saying this is not the case and, similarly, walking away and retreating from what we have seen in a commitment to the multilateralism the UN mechanism offers towards one which now suggests it is not necessary. What will fill the void if the UN Security Council is so problematic? I believe it should be fixed from within the UN. If the Tánaiste is suggesting the UN is not required as part of the triple lock, what will be the third component in addition to the Government and this Chamber?

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Sitting date: 2025-02-26