Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 26 June 2025

Committee on Defence and National Security

General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 am

Mr. Joe Noonan:

I have to be candid with the Deputy and I am saying the trust of the people is in jeopardy and in balance. They were told a certain thing. Now, the Attorney General's advice to the Government, as I understand it, is that this was only a political commitment. Candidly, I agree with the Attorney General. I cannot see that this triggers a mandatory constitutional referendum.