Seanad debates

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages

 

2:00 pm

Photo of Willie O'DeaWillie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

I am operating on the basis of the advice I have. There is a legislative problem as well. The 1960 Act only requires the Dáil to approve the deployment of troops overseas. If the Dáil alone can authorise the deployment of troops overseas, how could there be a situation in which there was a requirement involving both Houses of the Oireachtas for engagement in some very minor EDA project relating to forced protection, the type of uniforms, etc.?

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