Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

As I indicated to Deputy Costello in reply to an earlier question, the Attorney General's advice was given at a time before I came into the Department, because this matter had happened before that. Nevertheless, I have to accept the advice of the Attorney General. The Government acts on the advice of the Attorney General whenever troops are being deployed abroad. When we are deploying troops abroad, we do so in accordance with our domestic legislation. Successive Attorneys General have advised us that if the wording of the resolution says "authorised", we are covered.

See this speech in context