Dáil debates

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Defence Forces Contingent in Chad: Referral to Select Committee.

 

5:00 pm

Photo of Pat CareyPat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I move:

That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves:

(i) the placing of the contingent of the Permanent Defence Force serving in Chad with the UN-authorised EU-led force, known as EUFOR TCHAD/RCA, under the authority of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), established under the authority of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1861 (2009) of 14 January, 2009;

(ii) the despatch, pursuant to section 2 of the Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1960, as applied by the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006, of a contingent of the Permanent Defence Force for service with the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT), established under the authority of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1861 (2009) of 14 January, 2009; and

(iii) the continued deployment of personnel with EUFOR TCHAD/RCA during the handover period and pending the completion of the withdrawal of EUFOR TCHAD/RCA,

be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights in accordance with paragraph (1) of the Orders of Reference of that Committee, which, not later than 5th March, 2009, shall send a message to the Dáil in the manner prescribed in Standing Order 87, and Standing Order 86(2) shall accordingly apply."

Question put and agreed to.