The Triple Lock is a legal requirement governing the deployment of more than 12 Irish Defence Forces
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The Triple Lock is a legal requirement governing the deployment of more than 12 Irish Defence Forces (IDF) personnel on overseas military missions. It requires approval from the Irish Cabinet, a formal resolution from the Dáil, the lower house of parliament, and authorisation from the UN Security Council or General Assembly. The system is intended to protect Ireland’s longstanding military neutrality from government overreach or an EU imposition. The government’s main parties, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, have proposed abolishing or reforming the Triple Lock, prompting a recent vote in the Dáil.