Murphy accuses Taoiseach of pushing for military alliances 

People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy said the rhetoric around Ireland's neutrality was part of a larger push for membership of military alliances

Taoiseach Micheal Martin with European Parliament president Roberta Metsola in Brussels. Mr Martin said that Ireland was 'blissfully unaware' of the conversations on security happening in the EU. Picture: Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu/Getty

The Taoiseach has been accused of wanting increased defence spending in order to push Ireland towards military alliances in the future.

Speaking to The Irish Examiner last week, Micheál Martin said he will establish a new Oireachtas committee on security and defence as there is a “need to create debate” on Ireland’s role within Europe and our ability to protect ourselves from cyber, energy, and maritime security threats.