Legislation to scrap triple lock to be heard on Wednesday – Boylan

The legislation to scrap the triple lock will be brought forward to the second stage by the government this Wednesday. Lynn Boylan has once again called out this motion as “as an utterly reckless course from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael”. Boylan, the Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, is Ireland’s only MEP on the security… Continue Reading Legislation to scrap triple lock to be heard on Wednesday – Boylan
Moving forward with plans to scrap triple lock is reckless

The government intends to bring forward the legislation to scrap the triple lock next week according to Minister McEntee. This has been slammed as a reckless move by Lynn Boylan MEP, who says that “Scrapping the triple lock leaves us exposed to the militarisation agenda being pushed by Ursula von der Leyen and her commission.”… Continue Reading Moving forward with plans to scrap triple lock is reckless
Ireland must stand up against attempts to remove EU foreign policy veto – Boylan

Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin Lynn Boylan has called on the Irish Government to oppose the moves by 11 Member States to abolish the need for unanimity in foreign policy decision-making. The call emerged today in a letter from Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain and Sweden. These Member States… Continue Reading Ireland must stand up against attempts to remove EU foreign policy veto – Boylan
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… Continue Reading Scrapping EU foreign policy veto is a dangerous path
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… Continue Reading Backbencher pushback shows lack of support for scrapping Triple Lock
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… Continue Reading Boylan slams government plans to move forward with scrapping triple lock
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… Continue Reading Protecting neutrality a priority for Boylan on EU defence committee
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… Continue Reading Funding for communities must not be raided for arms race