Defence and Neutrality: Motion [Private Members]
Dail Éireann — 2026-05-20
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Paul Murphy (PBP), Dublin South-West

I thank Deputy Stanley for this excellent and important motion. I will start with a quote from the Fianna Fáil Minister of State, Deputy Troy:
Ireland's position on the use of force where there is no UN mandate or authorisation is well established and known. For fear that anyone is in any doubt, let me be clear: it is wrong and it is illegal.
Does the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O'Connor, agree with the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, on that? I will repeat the quote, if the Minister of State wants:
Ireland's position on the use of force where there is no UN mandate or authorisation is well established and known. For fear that anyone is in any doubt, let me be clear: it is wrong and it is illegal.
Does the Minister of State, Deputy Murnane O'Connor, agree with that? Is that the Government position? I will try again.

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Sitting date: 2026-05-20