The Government's approach to this area has been informed by its opinion that military neutrality, on its own, is not enough to maintain conditions of peace and security. Ireland should be engaged as a member of the international community. Senator O'Toole has pointed out that it is hard to define how anybody can be genuinely neutral. I have said in this House that nobody could be neutral in the face of what happened at Srebrenica. How could one possibly stand back and allow it to happen? The fact that it took place was one of the great shames of Europe at the end of the 20th century. Ireland, notably through the United Nations but increasingly through regional organisations such as the European Union, has sought to play a proactive role in preventing and managing conflicts and keeping peace. The major parties have contributed to the evolution of this role which certain people in this country wish to continuously misrepresent.