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# pesco - Friday 24 May, 2019
The Explainer: What's the story with an EU army?
Could an EU army be founded soon? And if so what would that mean for Ireland?
# pesco - Saturday 18 May, 2019
Explainer: Irish MEPs have been raising concerns of a future 'EU Army' - but is it likely to happen?
Claims around the potential for an EU army have been prominent in the election debate
# pesco - Friday 17 May, 2019
Question: Are you in favour of an EU Army?
No candidate was in favour of a European army.
# pesco - Monday 12 November, 2018
Luke Ming Flanagan: If we are heading for an EU army what does that mean for Irish neutrality?
As EU military and defence spending skyrockets, Ireland’s commitment to defence co-operation compromises its neutrality, writes Luke Ming Flanagan, MEP
# pesco - Wednesday 14 March, 2018
Leo says Trump is right about one thing - Europe needs to stop relying on the US for its defence
Varadkar says Europe needs to start looking after its own security.
# pesco - Thursday 28 December, 2017
Micheál Martin: 'Fianna Fáil will reflect on committee's call for terminations up to 12 weeks'
The Cork TD discusses how the abortion issue will be difficult for his party and how Fianna Fáil hasn’t ruled out running candidates in the north.
# pesco - Thursday 7 December, 2017
Dáil votes for Ireland to join Pesco EU military defence pact
The motion was passed by 75 votes to 42 and was supported by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.
Poll: Do you want Ireland to sign up to the EU defence deal?
The Taoiseach has said the deal will not affect Ireland’s neutrality but opposition TDs think otherwise.
'We're being asked to sell out our neutrality': Government accused of trying to rush EU defence deal vote
Some argue Pesco is the first step towards an EU army.
# pesco - Saturday 2 December, 2017
'You're talking about going to war': TDs concerned EU defence deal could lead to Ireland joining a European army
Last week, the Cabinet gave the go-ahead for Ireland to take part in an EU plan.
# pesco - Wednesday 8 November, 2017
Taoiseach says Ireland will not be joining a European army
Leo Varadkar failed to rule out Ireland signing up to a joint defence pact with EU countries.
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Poll: Should geography matter when choosing ministers?
THE GOVERNMENT IS expected use junior ministerial appointments to ease some of the criticism of the lack of geographical spread among senior ministers.
It comes after no TDs from west of the River Shannon were appointed to lead a department. The first time this has happened.
While some people say it should not matter where ministers are from, as they all have a national remit, others argue it’s important in terms of representation. But what do you think?
Poll: Should geography matter when choosing ministers?
Poll Results:
No, it shouldn't matter (4027)
It's a factor but not the main one (2397)
Yes, it's important (2160)
Your view probably depends on where you're from yourself (516)
Don't know (64)
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