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President Accused Of Trying To Shut Down Debate On Irish Neutrality

Monday, 19 June 2023 15:12

A Fianna Fáil Senator believes it's not the President's place to get involved.

The President has been accused of trying to shut down debate on Ireland's neutrality.

Michael D Higgins has expressed concern about a drift towards the ending of Ireland's military neutrality.

Fianna Fáil Senator Erin McGreehan argues it's not the President's place to get involved.

People Before Profit's Richard Boyd Barrett meanwhile shares the President's concerns:

President Michael D Higgins has apologised for any offence caused by comments he made about the chair of the Government's forum on foreign policy.

In a newspaper interview President Higgins said it was a throwaway remark when he said Professor Louise Richardson had a very big DBE - Dame of the British Empire.

Kildare South Independent TD and former army ranger Cathal Berry thinks some of the criticism of the chair from President Higgins is unfair:

Ireland's debate on military neutrality has nothing to do with drift, and everything to do with "informing ourselves" according to a midlands defence expert.

Midlands Defence Analyst, and Mullingar's Declan Power says the forums will lead to less ignorance on the issue:

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