It will permit the government to depart from Ireland’s policy of neutrality, which has shaped the character of the republic since the foundation of the state. [...] The government, well aware of the popular support for neutrality, has decided to downplay the significance of the legislative amendment, even claiming that neutrality and the Triple Lock are unrelated. [...] Aware of the popular support for peace and neutrality, the government decided not to consult us on the matter, playing down the significance of the upcoming amendment, and, adding insult to injury, told us that we shouldn’t conflate Irish neutrality with the Triple Lock. [...] More recently, in 2017, Ireland was part of the ‘core group’ of nations that included Austria, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria and South Africa, and played a pivotal role in the process that led to the adoption of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). [...] We need to protect the Triple Lock as a fundamental component of Irish neutrality and as a tangible demonstration of Ireland’s commitment to multilateralism and we need to uphold the rule of law by enacting the Arms Embargo Bill and the Occupied Territories Bill in line with our legal obligations under the Genocide Convention.
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Table of Contents
- Introduction 1
- Government Arguments for dismantling the Triple Lock 2
- Government Argument No. 1 The UN undermines Irish Sovereignty 2
- United Nations resolutions 2
- Ireland and the United Nations 3
- Government Argument No. 2 Dont conflate Irish neutrality with the Triple Lock 5
- Our neutrality will not be affected by triple-lock change 5
- Government Argument No. 3 The Triple Lock is not fit for purpose 7
- The Triple Lock system is no longer fit for purpose. Of the three locks of the system it is really only the final lock an endorsement by the United Nations that is problematic. 7
- Undersea infrastructure 8
- Irelands Naval Service 8
- Irish and international waters 8
- Diplomacy v. Militarism and undersea infrastructure 9
- Irelands embrace of NATO and the EUs military structures 9
- Evacuating Irish citizens from abroad 10
- Cyber attacks 10
- Government Argument No. 4 We must deal with the world as it is now 11
- Conclusion 14
- Endnotes 15
