Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 3 July 2025

Committee on Defence and National Security

General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 am

Photo of Gerard CraughwellGerard Craughwell (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes. The witnesses came in and made a statement about 264 of 284 resolutions passed by the United Nations Security Council. When was the last time the United Nations Security Council authorised a peacekeeping mission?

They speak about the United Nations General Assembly. It has been established here by the academics and military that have been here prior to the witnesses that first, it has not made a recommendation since, I think, 1956 and second, even if it made a recommendation it does not cover and United Nations Security Council authorisation is required.

Finally, the witnesses spoke about our airspace -----

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