Bitter Exchanges in Dáil over Triple Lock Legislation

Changing triple lock without referendum a ‘profound betrayal’, claims Sinn Féin

The triple lock: What is it and why is the Government trying to change it?

Opposition argues that removing the legal provision will compromise the State’s neutrality

Triple Lock: Mary Lou McDonald calls for referendum on changes to Irish neutrality

Opposition figures have criticised the proposed removal of the UN mandate requirement and raised concerns about limited time for parliamentary scrutiny

Bitter exchanges in Dáil over Triple Lock legislation

There have been bitter exchanges in the Dáil this afternoon ahead of the Government bringing forward legislation tomorrow to amend the Triple Lock.

Removal of triple lock an existential threat to Irish neutrality

The removal of the triple lock poses an existential threat to Irish neutrality and will be met with widespread public anger, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on defence, said: “This Government has no mandate to remove the triple lock, which would break promises made during the […]

Communist Party of Ireland Statement on Irish Neutrality

For years now the government and the media establishment have been telling the same lies about the Triple Lock in order to prepare the ground to end Irish neutrality. No matter how many times their talking points are exposed they still cling to them because there are no good reasons […]