A recent opinion poll suggests almost half of people in Ireland are opposed to removing the Triple Lock, which governs the deployment of Irish Defence Forces overseas.
The Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll found that 48% want to retain the safeguard, while 39% support its removal. Opposition to Ireland joining NATO is even stronger, with 60% against membership.
The findings come amid an ongoing debate about Ireland's military neutrality, with the Government arguing that removing the Triple Lock would give the country greater flexibility to participate in international peacekeeping missions.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Helen McEntee joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about all of this… We also got the Minister's reaction to the hoax bomb threats which affected 25 flights yesterday, and we discussed the abuse and harassment regularly faced by female politicians in Ireland.
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