Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent)
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I suppose that is where we are looking because we do not see a legal framework in the Bill. Ms Maguire mentioned strengthening international security. As regards the enforcement and that question of a legal framework, if any individual is concerned that action is taking place in breach of international law, what is it within the Bill that will allow them to take action on it? How is it enforced?

I am concerned. I have two further questions here. First, Ms Maguire mentioned that, in terms of ensuring applicability of international law, we might look to the leaders of a mission, be it the EU or NATO. Similarly, we know there is the legislation from 2021, brought through by the then Minister, Mr. Coveney, which allows for Irish forces to be commanded by other things. That was very interesting in terms of the idea of 50. Fifty means we would be beyond 33, which is a brigade, and we would be into the space of a company, where you would have, for example, 50 soldiers potentially being part of 120 company commanded by someone else. Again, it is not clear. Where will the determinations around compatability with international law be assessed not just at the beginning but on an ongoing basis? We know-----