Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 24 January 2019

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Discussion

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Barrett raised a range of different issues. I refer to peacekeeping and the manner in which members of the Defence Forces carry out their duties as peacekeepers. They still excel in carrying out their duties as peacekeepers. Unfortunately, peacekeeping has changed over the years. I do not want the Deputy to take me up the wrong way. Compared to when Deputy Barrett was Minister, people say the nature of peacekeeping has not changed but the threats and the complexities of peacekeeping have changed.

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