John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)

The Green Party cannot agree to this proposal, as any motion to send troops abroad should be debated in this House. This mission to Lebanon is not without risk and could be one of our more dangerous missions. While the Taoiseach might argue that it is not a chapter 7 mission, Condoleezza Rice noted that Resolution 1701 has chapter 7 powers in all but name. Consequently, this matter should be debated in this House.

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