Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I would be careful about committing to a change to the Constitution, upon which we should reflect. I do not disagree with the sentiment or intention of the Irish Neutrality League but I would be very slow to sign up to it. We have learned in this House that when it comes to constitutional reform, it is always best to think, first, what is the question and then what is the answer and the wording. That is not something that is easily or quickly done. Something I believe in and am proud of is that our seat on the UN Security Council has been used in a way to respect and recommit to our neutrality. The approach we have taken to this war in Europe whereby, unlike many other European countries, we have not provided weapons directly to Ukraine was an important test of our neutrality and military non-alignment. We are not neutral on the issue that is at stake, which is the freedom of the Ukrainian people to have their own jurisdiction and sovereignty. However, in terms of our status as a small island nation and our place in the world, I agree with the Deputy that our position is one of being non-aligned militarily and neutral in that sense. I very much commit to that continuing.

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