Eric Byrne (Dublin South Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I have just two questions. We have highlighted the fact that Russia, India and China abstained from the vote, but we have not been given the names of the three countries that voted against the treaty. Will the Tánaiste give us the names of those countries? Second, what are the penalties for voting against it? Also, if we achieve the 50 signatories, what penalties are there for countries that ignore the implementation clauses?

We are conscious that arms are in use throughout Africa, in the Sahel and by Muslim terrorists, etc. Is it believed that these arms are illegally obtained, or are they purchased legitimately by these warring factions? What about spare parts and munitions? These groups have the weapons already, but I understand spare parts and ammunition are excluded from the provisions of the treaty.