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 @9D9S2NK answered…2yrs2Y

No but we should do a Switzerland style neutrality, be neutral but also have a strong military to defend ourselves

 @9TF7NVPanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, however add military service requirements for those who do not wish to go to third level college, work or apprentice after second level education.

 @B25TP36answered…3mos3MO

No, but trading aid and weapons to countries under assault from authoritarianism should be an exception

 @9ZBMXX7Social Democratsanswered…4mos4MO

No but the government should invest more money on our military so that we can better protect our neutrality without relying on our allies for defence

 @9ZBJYJ2answered…4mos4MO

We should stay neutral and stop letting aircraft's involved in ongoing conflicts refuel in Shannon airport

 @9ZBJBS4answered…4mos4MO

I think neutrality is good but we need to reconsider if we are fitting that definition, ex. Allowing war related planes to land here.

 @9ZBG9VBanswered…4mos4MO

I believe that Ireland is semi neutral when it comes to military neutrality. As a country, Ireland protects itself by remaining neutral from being attacked by countries with high military capabilities. However, the US army does fuel its military planes in Shannon airport. So I do think in allowing this, Ireland automatically sides with the US on who they support in wars

 @9Z9DNVHanswered…4mos4MO

I think we should keep neutrality, but increase our defense training and recruitment in case of the need to defend our country.

 @9Z9B4QHanswered…4mos4MO

It should be entirely neutral. Right now it claims to be yet allows military-related planes to refuel and ships to dock

 @9Z988VManswered…4mos4MO

Ireland should remain neutral, while also increasing our own military ie, better pay, incentives, to join etc.

 @9Z97FLYanswered…4mos4MO

We should stay neutral but act neutral more effectively, i.e not allowing the US military to use our airports

 @9YMWR6Nanswered…4mos4MO

Not necessarily, however military neutrality does not mean moral neutrality and that must be understood

 @9YLY9BManswered…4mos4MO

It shouldn’t end there stance on neutrality but they should stop sending our army to dangerous places such as the Lebanon at the moment due to the being involved in the war in Palestine

 @9YLXL2V from Seoul-t'ukpyolsi  answered…4mos4MO

Depends on the definition of neutrality and if that implies complicity in such things like letting military aircraft through Shannon to carry weapons to fund a genocide and wars.

 @9YKMTDXanswered…4mos4MO

We were never neutral anyways they just liked to say they were when in reality we always chose a side

 @9YKC3BRanswered…4mos4MO

I think if the country needs to defend itself then yes but otherwise it shouldn't end it's neutrality

 @9ZCY2XRanswered…4mos4MO

Ireland should return to being actually neutral, we are currently a massive cheerleader for NATO and America (the big brother of the country currently commiting genocide) in practice

 @9ZCTZV6answered…4mos4MO

No, not unless we are under direct threat should we ever get involved in the wars of othe countries. But I do support our peacekeeping troops work.

 @9ZBVG4Danswered…4mos4MO

Ireland should not engage in war unless it is for peacekeeping purposes, but we should take a side on some political conflicts in the world

 @9ZQPZGPanswered…4mos4MO

On the question of Israelis occupation of palestine yes, end neutrality. Do not stand idly by watching a genocide

 @9ZMM8LLSinn Féinanswered…4mos4MO

No, military neutrality should be subject to a referendum so it can be enshrined and protected in our constitution.

 @9ZFZLRKanswered…4mos4MO

No, but we a better budget for our military and updated equipment. Also an Irish based MRE company to provide for our troops.

 @9ZCNRYBanswered…4mos4MO

I personally think a neutral stance is weak we should have the right to have arms and defence systems to protect our country incase anything ever did happen, the world is a very unpredictable place. We should not be joining nato and fighting in Ukraine I don’t agree with this.

 @9ZCD6RLanswered…4mos4MO

Neutrality is fine. Investing in Defence and modernisation of the defence forces in line with EU and NATO partners and ability to defend our skies and seas is most important

 @9ZC4GS5answered…4mos4MO

No, Ireland should strengthen it's tradition of neutrality through binding legislation or constitution amendment,

 @9ZR5NLDanswered…4mos4MO

While I feel it would be best to stay the same I do not think it matters. We are too closely alligned with western countries and it is obvious where our loyalties lie. I thin we should keep neutrality while also increasing our focus on defensive actions

 @9GKHFJ8Social Democratsanswered…1yr1Y

Yes. Ireland should remain neutral in external conflicts but work with neighbours to improve and invest in national defence.

 @9H6BRCMSinn Féinanswered…1yr1Y

Honestly I can see us joining NATO in the future, but for now we should focus on building up our military and developing a policy of armed neutrality before we consider NATO membership.

 @9TK4TV9answered…6mos6MO

Ireland should continuously analyse the current & potential future risk posed to it by international bad actors (eg Russia) as this changes over time. At the same Ireland should ensure it's current military resources are sufficient to meet all current & future risks for both self-defence and any missions with the EU or UN

 @8S4YWYJanswered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if it guaranteed that our defence budget would increase to atleast €2 billion

 @8RP2FN4answered…4yrs4Y

I'm agree with neutrality as Conservatives and liberals can agree on it

 @8C5RDBVanswered…5yrs5Y

No, and we should stop providing foreign military re-fueling for war at airports.

 @8VS4PHTanswered…3yrs3Y

It should. Send out the military to help in countries with a lack of troops.

 @8DG6RF4answered…4yrs4Y

No, we'd get destroyed in any major conflict due to the size of the country and we've always prided ourselves on neutrality and not meddling with the affairs of third-world countries like Britain and the USA

 @9CY39VWSocial Democratsanswered…2yrs2Y

No, and increase and reform the Defence Forces to be able to defend our neutrality. Allow for lethal military aid to be sent selectively to other nations during conflicts, such as Ukraine.

 @9BXCTRLanswered…2yrs2Y

For the time being yes, until the political landscape changes in a way that threatens the country.

 @97Q84D4answered…2yrs2Y

It should be updated but no I don't think we end our traditional policy of military neutrality

 @8TB774Nanswered…4yrs4Y

 @8VYYT2Zanswered…3yrs3Y

No but should send soldiers to countries facing war with little troops.

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