Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

We are deeply concerned by the reports today about the Government’s plans to review or abandon Ireland’s triple lock system. When is the debate likely to take place? I see the Tánaiste is bringing proposals to Cabinet today on the basis, he says, that the triple lock leaves decisions on deployment of Irish troops in the hands of China and Russia. That is not the case because the legislation underpinning the requirement for UN approval specifies that authorisation can be provided by the Security Council or the General Assembly, where there is no veto in that way. I hope we will have the opportunity to debate this proposal before it comes before the House by way of legislation, if indeed that is what the Government is proposing. I see the Tánaiste is saying that legislation will be before the House before June. It is important that we have the opportunity to debate it.

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