Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2021-11-03
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Gerard P. Craughwell (IND), Labour Panel

I had mentioned on Committee Stage that when we deploy troops overseas under command of a local commander, we cede a certain amount of responsibility to that person on the ground in order that they can move troops to different places. If there is any danger that we are crossing the line or being asked to cross the line, there is a senior Irish Army officer or a senior Defence Forces officer in the field who can get straight back to the Department. There is very little chance that our troops could be used for something that was not approved by the Dáil and Seanad in the first instance.

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Sitting date: 2021-11-03