Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2025
130. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Irish neutrality is now defined only as formal non-membership of NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49147/25]
View answer151. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to confirm the Government's position with regard to our long-standing policy of military neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48825/25]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 151 together.
Ireland's policy of military neutrality, as practised by successive Governments, means that Ireland does not participate in military alliances or common or mutual defence arrangements.
As the Government has stated on numerous occasions, there are no plans to alter this policy.
