Gerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

We are tight for time. I have a couple of very quick questions about the triple lock and sovereignty. Where does the sovereignty of the State lie when we go outside the State for permission to deploy troops? Could the Seanad fill the same role as the United Nations Security Council with a significant majority required to deploy troops? Finally, there has been a lot of talk here about the Nice treaty. We are part of the European Union. Several countries within the European Union currently feel they are under threat from Russia. If there is an attack on one of those countries, does Ireland have any obligations towards those countries in light of the amendment that was made to our Constitution in the referendum?