Mick Barry (Cork North Central, Solidarity) | Oireachtas source

The following was sent to me by the Minister for Defence, Deputy Simon Coveney, in a written reply to a parliamentary question on 20 January:

In respect of deepening European Union and NATO links, it is my view that as an active partner of NATO through Partnership for Peace, Ireland should continue to welcome EU-NATO co-operation where it benefits international peace and security and is focused on avoiding duplication of structures, systems and interoperability standards.

Boris Johnson is Prime Minister of an imperialist power that plays a key role in NATO. Before the Taoiseach meets him next, I would like to know whether he endorses the Minister's comments. Is it now official Government policy to move this State towards closer co-operation with NATO?

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