Scrapping EU foreign policy veto is a dangerous path
Claims that Ireland should look at abolishing EU member vetoes over foreign policy are extremely concerning according to Lynn Boylan. Lynn, who is the Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, and Ireland’s only MEP on the Security and Defence Committee, spoke after the comments from a Euractiv interview with Billy Kelleher MEP. “For a government MEP […]
Backbencher pushback shows lack of support for scrapping Triple Lock
A pushback by Fianna Fáil backbenchers against government plans to scrap the triple lock shows the lack of support for this course of action according to Lynn Boylan MEP. The Sinn Féin MEP, who is the only Irish MEP on the EU’s security and Defence Committee, said that the EU’s obsession with militarisation has made […]
Boylan slams government plans to move forward with scrapping triple lock
The governments plan to scrap the triple lock came before the cabinet for approval this week. This would see the requirement for approval from the UN, the Dáil, and the government for any overseas deployment of more than 12 Irish troops scrapped. According to Lynn Boylan MEP, this move is even more dangerous amid an […]
Protecting neutrality a priority for Boylan on EU defence committee
Protecting Irish neutrality will be a top priority for Lynn Boylan MEP as she joins the EU’s Defence and Security committee. Lynn, who is the Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, will be the only Irish MEP on the committee. It is more important now than ever before to ensure our neutrality’s both protected and respected […]
Funding for communities must not be raided for arms race
Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has said that the EU white paper on defence must not compromise Irish neutrality. The Dublin MEP commented ahead of the EU white paper on defence being published today. MEP Boylan said: “The EU Defence white paper is due to be published today. This plan proposes spending in excess of […]
