Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank this morning's witnesses. I have a few comments to make. Mr. Andrews states that the future of UNIFIL in Lebanon is under threat from the US, which will potentially veto its renewal in August. That would mean the end of an Irish presence in Lebanon. Other countries might be able to continue with a reconfigured source. This would be a terrible end for a mission we have been committed to for more than 45 years. Is it likely or could it happen that the US could object? If it does, what will it mean for our people who are currently overseas on the peacekeeping mission in Lebanon?