Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South-Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I emphasise once again that the European Union must play a much stronger role. It was a source of great concern that it took so long to get a meeting to discuss the EU-Israel agreement. The fact is that favourable trade arrangements remain in place. I note the role of the EPP in voting against stopping the flow of arms to Israel.

The Government's approach to the triple lock neutrality protection puts our neutrality at risk. The EU should respect Ireland's neutrality. It has always explicitly stated that is the case but it is incumbent on the Government to continue to stand up for Irish neutrality. The current approach to the triple lock neutrality protection will undermine that.

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