People Before Profit refuse to answer a Gript question about the Triple Lock, refusing to speak to @Ben_Scallan and dismissing the question through their press officer. An Irish Times journalist then repeats Gript's question, which Paul Murphy immediately answers.

SF say 'don't get rid of the Triple Lock as that was tied to the Nice 2 referendum'. Yet they say, 'Get rid of the 3 day Reflection Period that was part of the Repeal Referendum. And Micheál and Simon row in behind them.

“Of note, no other country has a Triple Lock. It is highly unusual. That is because defence, like taxation, is regarded as a national competence.”~ @BerryCathal I agree with Cathal, Ireland are not competent on defence, at it has an effects on how they are viewed across Europe.

20 FF TDs are opposed the Mícheal Martin's plan to delete the Triple Lock. If they don't do more than grumble, Mícheál will keep treating them like mushrooms. Attend the meeting on Thursday.

The Intergenerational Foundation has published recommendations urging the PM to make changes to the state pension. They have recommended scrapping the Triple Lock, increase the age to 70yrs by 2035 & means test wealthier retirees. Why are they always going after the state pension & never the public sector pension which costs the country an absolute fortune but is never ever criticised.