More recently, Ireland played a prominent role at the 2010 review conference on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. We undertook a strong role in the positive outcome of that conference in seeking significant achievements in nuclear disarmament that has been a key policy priority for successive Governments across the party spectrum. It is important that we recognise the staff of the disarmament and non-proliferation unit at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. They have played a leading part in driving forward achievements at the conference and deserve credit for their work.

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