Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Paul Murphy challenges Government plans to remove the Triple Lock and argues that doing so risks ending Irish peacekeeping and weakening our obligations under international law. He questions wording in the draft bill, the role of the UN Charter, and whether deployments could include NATO under a redefined ‘international force’.
Chapters:
00:00 Question on ministerial answers
00:23 Clarifying Russia reference
00:56 UN Charter wording questioned
01:53 Constitution and Article 29
02:47 Triple Lock and peacekeeping impact
05:19 NATO, Partnership for Peace and deployments
06:45 Call to visit deployed personnel
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Paul Murphy challenges Government plans to remove the Triple Lock and argues that doing so risks ending Irish peacekeeping and weakening our obligations under international law. He questions wording in the draft bill, the role of the UN Charter, and whether deployments could include NATO under a redefined ‘international force’.
Chapters:
00:00 Question on ministerial answers
00:23 Clarifying Russia reference
00:56 UN Charter wording questioned
01:53 Constitution and Article 29
02:47 Triple Lock and peacekeeping impact
05:19 NATO, Partnership for Peace and deployments
06:45 Call to visit deployed personnel
🇮🇪 Irish politics in one place! Visit https://videoparliament.ie
📽 Watch speeches by TDs, Senators and MEPs.
🔔 Subscribe, like and share!
Source: Oireachtas (oireachtas.ie), public broadcasts.
We publish material from all political parties — no commentary, no bias. We help you see the full picture and draw your own conclusions. If you spot an error, let us know by email.
Your vote matters!
