Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is fair enough.

The second matter to which I wish to refer is the triple lock. I sincerely hope we will be successful in removing that. If we are, I ask the Tánaiste to look at the possibility of Ireland joining the joint expeditionary force, the purpose of which is to protect the North Atlantic and the assets in the North Atlantic.

I am going to cede the remainder of my time to Senator Higgins.