Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Increase it to make sure all Irish troops are able to properly defend themselves, especially on their current peacekeeping missions in war torn areas. We need our troops to have adequate and up to date training and equipment

increase it to give those in the armed forces a better standard of living in line with todays standards and inflation

Increase if it means our military are safely and comfortably living with up to date combat and information.

It should depend on the situation, if we need to increase military spending, especially for peacekeeping and he NI situation if it is dire, and/or create an independant EU military

We should both increase our military capacities and contribute to a european defense ireland is extremely unprepared in matters of defense

There is a possibility of 'Water wars' in the future which could put us at risk, but instead, I think we should be more proactive in working in solidarity with the worst affected by many of the world's issues. Again I know that we out of the western world will have done the least damage really, but that has us in a special position where we could be a shining light to many of these deeply misguided nations

Ireland should maintain a modest but effective defense capability to ensure national security and contribute to global peacekeeping. At the same time, it should focus on diplomacy and non-military solutions to conflict, balancing peace efforts without escalating the potential for war.