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
Gerard 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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