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Security, defence and who is Agent Cobalt?

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The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill called for the removal of the Triple Lock at the Béal na Bláth commemoration evoking memories of Michael Collins and Irish soverneignty. 

David, Katie and Fran discuss the impact of the Triple Lock and whether it will survive in the changing global environment. The trio also discuss defence budgets and political pressure coming on Tánaiste Simon Harris in relation to scoliosis. 

Later, they take a look at the story of so called 'Agent Cobalt' and how the government plans to introduce a new National Security Authority. 

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