7. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the most recent meeting of the coalition of the willing in suport of Ukraine. [18701/26]

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On 5 March, the Fianna Fáil Minister of State, Deputy Robert Troy, told the Dáil that: 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. He said that the use of force without UN mandate or authorisation is wrong and illegal, which is absolutely correct. How can the Taoiseach square that with his support for the coalition of the willing in Ukraine? How can he square it with continuing to try to abolish the triple lock? The use of force is illegal unless done with a UN mandate. That is absolutely clear. It applies whether it is for peacekeeping or "strengthening international security", as it is put in the heads of the defence (amendment) Bill. Is there disagreement in Fianna Fáil over this? The Taoiseach wants to abolish the triple lock that enshrines the principle that we will only engage in the use of force with a UN mandate while a Fianna Fáil Minister of State is correctly saying that violating that principle is illegal.

Sentiment score: -0.17

19. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department's statement of strategy for 2025 to 2028. [18702/26]

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