Legislation to change Triple Lock to be published this week
Legislation that will remove the need for UN approval when deploying more than 12 members of the Defence Forces overseas will be published before the end of the week.
Tánaiste Simon Harris updated Cabinet today on the progress of the General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 to reform the so-called Triple Lock.
Irish Defence Forces members have been involved in overseas peacekeeping since 1958.
Mr Harris said it would reinforce Ireland's ability to pursue an independent foreign policy.
The Tánaiste intends to write to the chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Defence and National Security to request consideration of the Heads of Bill.
There is a desire in the Government to complete any pre-legislative scrutiny before the summer recess.
"The legislative amendments proposed will remove the power of UN Security Council permanent members to veto our national sovereign decisions, while ensuring our continued compliance with the highest standards of international law, and without surrendering our own sovereignty," the Tánaiste said.
Opposition parties and several Independent TDs have vowed to strongly oppose any changes to the Triple Lock.
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