Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)

Does the Minister envisage that the mechanism known as the triple-lock could be an impediment to the participation of Irish troops in peacekeeping missions abroad? I am referring to the requirement for Government approval, Dáil approval and UN mandate and the veto that a member of the Security Council could impose on Ireland's participation. This has happened in the past. Does the Minister consider that it could happen in the future? China imposed a veto when Ireland wished to participate in Kosovo or one of those eastern European countries.

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