Seán Kyne (Fine Gael)

I thank the Chair and all the witnesses for presenting here this morning. I thank them for their service both here and abroad as well as the UN.

I have a similar line of questioning to the previous speaker and others. Going back to the heading level of the Bill, which refers to an international force, this would still include UN-led or organised missions and missions led or organised by, for example, the OSCE, EU and all the regional arrangements, once they operate in a manner consistent with the United Nations Charter and international law.

In the absence of a UN vote of any type, how do we decide this? It goes back to the issue of the safeguards. Dr. Berry mentioned this committee having a role. Professor Tonra mentioned the Attorney General's advice or even legal independent advice. There are also the Dáil and Government as the main safeguards. Are there any other safeguards or methods that could provide comfort that a mission is within the UN Charter?