Ireland's participation in overseas missions is underpinned by the confirmation in the Seville declaration that this country's participation remains firmly grounded in the UN as the international authority for the co-operative arrangements for collective security. This decision making process for involvement in the peace support operations requires the conditions of the triple lock, that is, United Nations authorisation together with Government and Dáil approval, and it is a matter of some regret that this Chamber does not also have a legislative role in the approval of overseas deployment of Irish troops. That, however, is an argument for another day. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue and also welcome the decision of the Dáil yesterday to approve this mission.