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Thomas Byrne: “It’s not correct to say that we’re being dishonest about this, and it’s not correct to say that we’re joining a military…”

On the recordOctober 27, 2026
It’s not correct to say that we’re being dishonest about this, and it’s not correct to say that we’re joining a military alliance. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.
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Thomas Byrne
Fianna Fáil
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Response to criticism of the triple lock reform

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