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
Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
Ms Lynn Boylan, MEP mentioned the General Assembly and the possible use of that.
The last time it was used was in 1956. Without reform of the UN Security Council, as it stands, it would require clearance on an new mandate. That is part of the issue.
Can either of the MEPs see any other safeguards? We acknowledge that the P5 is somewhat dysfunctional but are there other safeguards that could be put in place? Mr. Andrews mentioned this committee and the advice of the Attorney General.
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