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# triple lock

Last week
3rd December 2023 - 9th December 2023
Brendan Howlin: The rise of the far-right across Europe risks destroying the European Project
A report by
Jane Matthews
Labour’s foreign affairs spokesperson said the far-right and the far-left seem “content to use menace” to advocate for themselves.
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November 2023
Govt says referendum enshrining neutrality in Constitution 'not appropriate' as SF motion defeated
Micheál Martin has said that there is no question of Ireland’s neutrality policy being dismantled.
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Nov 29th 2023, 6:53 PM
'You have no mandate': Heated Dáil exchanges on plan to remove Triple Lock
Government has been accused of breaching the programme for government.
Micheál Martin has announced a plan to get rid of triple lock which limits Irish military operations overseas.
Government accused of breaching the programme for government promises.
Tánaiste's quotes from 2013 where he spoke in favour of triple lock retention read back to him during Leader's Questions.
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Nov 23rd 2023, 1:00 PM
Explainer: What is Ireland's Triple Lock mechanism and why is the Govt planning to scrap it?
Government defends security forum as opposition label it 'rigged' and 'unashamedly one-sided'
Explainer: What is Ireland's Triple Lock mechanism and why is the Govt planning to scrap it?
Micheál Martin made a major announcement today about a change in Ireland’s foreign policy.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 5:25 PM
Micheál Martin announces plan to get rid of triple lock which limits Irish military operations overseas
Martin said legislative proposals to govern the future overseas deployments of Irish soldiers is being prepared.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 4:38 PM
This year
2023
Anti-war campaigner Margaretta D'Arcy claims forum is a 'stitch up' during on-stage protest
One of the protestors was long time peace campaigner Margaretta D’Arcy.
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Jun 23rd 2023, 12:16 PM
Tanaiste says ‘Russia cannot have a veto’ on Irish peacekeeping missions
Russia is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council which hold a veto over resolutions.
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May 31st 2023, 9:01 PM
Public forum examining Ireland's neutrality to be held in Dublin, Galway and Cork in June
Micheál Martin says there is no preconceived outcome to the debate.
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Apr 5th 2023, 2:15 PM
Govt plans to review 'Triple Lock' system and how foreign missions for Ranger Wing are approved
The issue of deploying the Army Ranger Wing to protect a diplomatic mission in Kyiv is seen an example why the legislation change is needed.
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Jan 17th 2023, 1:59 PM
Last year
2022
Change to triple-lock mechanism 'sensible' due to changed global situation, says Coveney
A motion at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis is calling for a the triple-lock to be turned into a double-lock.
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Nov 19th 2022, 11:26 AM
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How should Ireland decide whether to send troops abroad?
Questions have been raised over the triple-lock system in the Dáil recently.
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Nov 22nd 2014, 4:30 PM