Ann Ormonde (Fianna Fail)

Ideally, I agree with Senator Norris but we are not living in an ideal world in this regard. In the light of our international peacekeeping operations it would be impossible to implement the amendment for the reasons outlined by the Minister of State. I would not like the Defence Forces to participate in the activation of cluster munitions but I understand where we are coming from in that regard. This is the beginning of a long campaign to try to bring all countries together. We are starting from a good position and I will go along with the Minister on this one.