Tánaiste Micheál Martin plans to seek Cabinet approval for a bill to change Ireland's "triple lock" system, removing UN veto on Defence Forces deployments.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin plans to seek Cabinet approval for a bill to change Ireland's "triple lock" system, removing the UN Security Council veto on Defence Forces deployments for overseas missions. The current triple-lock mechanism requires a UN mandate, government approval, and a Dáil resolution for deployments. Martin aims to draft the bill to streamline the process and respond more rapidly to crises.

April 30, 2024
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