Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach

Scrutiny of EU Proposals

Photo of Alice-Mary HigginsAlice-Mary Higgins (Independent)
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Just on cluster munitions, I have asked Mr. Ryan about it. It is disappointing that there does not seem to be commentary on Irish law. Is it the practice to check for compatibility with our national law in respect of budgetary decisions that have, was stated, military or defence implications? I know Mr. Fitzgerald was in the room and maybe he would like to comment. As I understand it, he was present in the discussions.