Ireland has been neutral in international relations since the 1930s. The nature of Irish neutrality has varied over time, and has been contested since the 1970s. In 2012, the Oireachtas established a joint committee to review petitions submitted by the public on the matter. An early petition sought clarification of government policy in relation to the use of Irish airspace by foreign military aircraft. In 2013–16 the committee held discussions with the petitioners, government members, the Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and academics, and issued a rep…
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83% No |
17% Yes |
83% No |
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@9D9S2NK 2yrs2Y
No but we should do a Switzerland style neutrality, be neutral but also have a strong military to defend ourselves
@9TF7NVP8mos8MO
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.
@B4LP8293wks3W
Well that depends on the situation, if it's involved in a conflict it itself didn't want to be involved in (like a second "troubles") then we need to defend ourselves, this allows leads back to the question on whether we should increase a military funding
@B25TP364mos4MO
No, but trading aid and weapons to countries under assault from authoritarianism should be an exception
@9ZBMXX76mos6MO
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
@9ZBJYJ26mos6MO
We should stay neutral and stop letting aircraft's involved in ongoing conflicts refuel in Shannon airport
@9ZBJBS46mos6MO
I think neutrality is good but we need to reconsider if we are fitting that definition, ex. Allowing war related planes to land here.
@9ZBG9VB6mos6MO
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
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