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Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Well, that is the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach's view.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I do not think there was a need to put in it in an opening statement. On point No. 7: "Twelve reasons why people in neutral states do not wish to join NATO", I do not wish to join NATO. I have not heard anyone say he or she wishes to join NATO. There is nothing in this Bill that infers we join NATO. Dr. Devine follows this by "with or without a UN mandate". Even if within the triple...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Is it not your opinion?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Okay, I thank Dr. Devine. Professor Murphy is welcome. He writes about the UN legitimacy. I have made this point at the last committee meeting. He writes about the Security Council having vetoed peacekeeping missions. Would he accept that by virtue of the necessity for the existence of the P5, any peacekeeping mission has the tacit support of Russia, the United States and the other P5...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Regarding the General Assembly - and I am interesting in this point and made it at the last meeting - how the UN is structured makes it difficult. Professor Murphy has stated this. Is there anything we can do or how would we engage the UN to allow for the aforementioned two thirds of the General Assembly or even a supermajority or whatever? What would we have to do to suggest those changes...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Is there a precedent for that in any other fashion?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I think the professor mentioned 1956.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Have there been any more recent such resolutions?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I thank the professor.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I have been trying to come in. I have been here the whole meeting.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I put my hand up a number of times, with respect.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: There is not much time left. Notwithstanding the spirited debate, it was a good engagement and I thank the witnesses for coming in. I just cannot reconcile this. We have had motions in these Houses condemning Russia and supporting Ukraine in respect of Russia's illegal invasion and yet any peacekeeping mission has to have either tacit support or abstention from that same country. That is...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: To be clear, I am not advocating for-----

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I am talking in generalities.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Would such a force have to be in Russia's interests or at least not to the detriment of Russia for that country to be onside?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: First, I join with the Cathaoirleach in expressing my sympathies to the family of the late Liam Fitzgerald. The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on balanced regional development, to be taken at 6 p.m. and to conclude at 8 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to the opening remarks of the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I thank all Senators for their contributions. Senator O’Loughlin raised recent deaths, including in the Air India crash and those of Melissa Hortman and her husband in the United States, and she expressed her sympathies. She also called for debate on post offices, having recently met the postmaster and others in Rathangan post office. I...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Motion (17 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: I move: That Seanad Éireann expresses its deep sadness on the death of former Senator, Liam Fitzgerald; conveys its sincere condolences to his family; and expresses its gratitude for his notable contribution as a Member of Seanad Éireann, to Irish public life, and for his dedicated service to the people of Ireland.

Seanad: Balanced Regional Development: Statements (17 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire chuig an Seanad chun labhairt faoin ábhar tábhachtach seo. I thank the Minister for accepting the invitation to come in and talk about this very important issue. I wish him well in his role because his success is important for the region. I know the Minister attended the Northern and Western Regional Assembly briefing last week, where a graph...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2025)

Seán Kyne: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on food promotion and new markets, to be taken at 2 p.m. and to conclude at 3.30 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the time allocated to opening remarks by the Minister not to exceed ten minutes, group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes, all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, time may be shared, and the Minister to be given not less...