Catherine Callaghan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

As it does every year, the UN today, 29 May, marks the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. This day serves to honour their dedication, bravery and sacrifice, and I pay particular tribute to the Irishmen and Irishwomen who have served, and continue to serve, our country with distinction and honour at home and internationally. As the Tánaiste knows, Irish peacekeeping began in 1958 and Ireland currently has the longest unbroken peacekeeping record of any country in the world.

This year's theme for the International Day of UN Peacekeepers is the future of peacekeeping, which reflects the evolving nature of peace operations in a complex world. With that in mind, will the Tánaiste update the House as to Ireland's continuation in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFIL? As always, I cannot mention UNIFIL without mentioning Private Sean Rooney. Can we please ensure that we keep applying pressure to ensure his killers are brought to justice?

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