Opposition criticises Government over make-up of security and neutrality forum

Matt Carthy said the parties of the left should outline the positives to be gained from Ireland remaining independent.

Sinn Féin's Matt Carthy said there will be no specific role for opposition politicians to feed into a report from the new Consultative Forum on International Security Policy. File picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins

The Government has been criticised for not making space for opposition parties in a new forum on Irish security and neutrality.

Sinn Féin's Matt Carthy told a Dáil debate on a new Consultative Forum on International Security Policy that the approach taken by the Government could see Ireland entered into international agreements which successive governments would not be able to leave.