Seán Kyne (Fine Gael)
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That is the crux of the matter. Professor Tonra has given suggestions, which I welcome because we have had a number of witnesses over the course of the meetings and he is the first to have put in suggestions.

There is general acceptance that the P5 is the crux of the issue. There is general acceptance, as Mr. Noonan has stated, that the UN is not fit for purpose. Professor Tonra has also stated that there are issues with the veto. As that is clearly the crux of the matter as far as I am concerned, what kinds of guardrails are practical? Mr. Murphy has stated there are issues with the General Assembly in terms of the length of time it may take to make decisions with regard to the threshold. Are there practical guardrails that could be put in place in the absence of the P5? Mr. Noonan might also comment on Professor Tonra's suggestions.