Peter Power (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

If we introduce an obligation on citizens and Defence Forces working abroad, no matter how noble or worthy that obligation is, they would be placed in an invidious position if it differs from the obligations of other countries, albeit obligations to which we agreed at the convention. Under the Senator's amendment, citizens could be committing criminal acts by virtue of taking part in international operations. Operationally rather than diplomatically, to which the Senator referred, the amendment would cause difficulties.