I must now deal with a deferred division relating the deployment of a naval vessel to participate in Operation Irini. I understand that the Social Democratic Party tabled an amendment to this and I further understand that the Government is now accepting that amendment.
Deployment of a Naval Vessel to Operation Irini: Motion (Resumed)
The following motion was moved by the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin, on Tuesday, 25 April 2023:
That Dáil Éireann approves, pursuant to section 2 of the Defence (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1960, as applied by section 2 of the Defence (Amendment) Act 2006, the deployment of a Naval Service Vessel and associated support staff and elements for service as part of the EU Common Security and Defence Policy naval operation, Operation lrini, and in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011) and subsequent UN Resolutions on the arms embargo on Libya, noting that the planned deployment is for a period of seven weeks and will be subject to renewal of the UN mandate/authority for the mission.
Debate resumed on amendment No. 1:
To insert the following after "UN mandate/authority for the mission":
"and all maritime units deployed are subject to the obligation under international law to provide assistance to persons in distress at sea."
- (Deputy Gary Gannon)
Amendment agreed to.
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to."
Vótáil.
Will the Deputies dissenting who are claiming a division please rise?
Deputies Mick Barry, Richard Boyd Barrett, Joan Collins, Gino Kenny, Paul Murphy and Bríd Smith rose.
As fewer than ten Deputies have risen, I declare the question carried. In accordance with Standing Order 82 the names of the Deputies dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Dáil.
Question declared carried.