Sinéad Gibney (Dublin Rathdown, Social Democrats)

She does not see that it is impacted at all. Okay.

According to the 2006 defence Act:

" International United Nations Force " means an international force or body established, mandated, authorised, endorsed, supported, approved or otherwise sanctioned by a resolution of the Security Council or the General Assembly ...

In light of that, Ms Maguire has said that the GA mandates are not legally binding to compel actions. However, it is clear from the provisions of the 2006 Act that they can satisfy the mandate requirement for a UN mission or another mission that we want to participate in with UN sanction. Can Ms Maguire simply clarify that the Department is aware that this is the case?