Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 3 July 2025

Committee on Defence and National Security

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

2:00 am

Photo of Gerard CraughwellGerard Craughwell (Independent)
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In fairness, I think the Irish people are not that silly. It is very clear that once United Nations Security Council clearance is given for an operation, we can deploy troops if we so wish. Without that we cannot, and it is as simple as that.