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The Taoiseach must listen to his backbenchers and abandon plans to scrap the Triple Lock, a move which would gravely undermine our neutrality, according to Social Democrats defence spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney said: “It’s clear that it remains the view of many Fianna Fáil TDs that retaining the Triple Lock is imperative to protecting […]

The Government’s determination to remove the triple lock as part of the Defence Amendment Bill does not have public support and will continue to be strongly resisted by the Opposition, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on defence, said: “The Minister for Defence has today sought Cabinet […]

The Government must listen to experts and the will of the Irish people when it comes to Irish neutrality, instead of pressing on with legislation which erodes our commitment to peace, according to Social Democrats defence spokesperson Sinéad Gibney TD. Deputy Gibney said: “A letter signed by over 400 academics and university workers has made […]

The abolition of the triple lock would be the final nail in the coffin for Ireland’s neutrality as we know it, according to Social Democrats defence spokesperson Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney made her comments as the Cabinet met today to sign off on the Defence Amendment Bill. The legislation will result in the removal of […]

The Dáil will debate a Social Democrats’ motion on Wednesday (March 26) calling for a people’s vote, or plebiscite, on the future of the Triple Lock. Sinéad Gibney, the party’s spokesperson on international affairs and defence, said: “The Triple Lock, which has been a central tenet of Irish foreign policy for decades, means 12 or […]