Diarmuid Wilson (Fianna Fail)

Like colleagues, I welcome Ms Maguire and her team. I thank them for their input so far. Most of the questions I wished to ask have already been answered.

I would like to begin by acknowledging, as Senator Gallagher and Deputy Callaghan did, that today is International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. It is worth noting that since 1958, Ireland is the only country that has had a continuous involvement in United Nations-mandated missions. I would like that to continue for the foreseeable future.

I am seeking clarification regarding the triple lock. Is a simple Government majority all that is required to send up to 50 soldiers abroad if the triple lock is removed? Is that correct?