Sligo County Council · March Ordinary Meeting of Sligo County Council · 3 March 2025
A vote on a motion calling on the Government to ensure that all overseas operations of the Defence Forces continue to be conducted in line with Ireland's military neutrality and remain subject to the Triple Lock of UN, Government and Dáil approval.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
“Cognisant of the exceptional and proud tradition members of our defence forces have played serving abroad as peacekeepers under the auspices of the U.N., this Council calls on the Government to ensure that all overseas operations will continue to be conducted in line with Ireland's position of military neutrality and will be subject to the triple lock of U.N., Government and Dáil Eireann approval.”
Proposed by D. Bree; seconded by G. O'Boyle.
The minutes record: The Cathaoirleach deemed the motion LOST.
| Party | Tá | Níl | Staon | Didn't vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Fine Gael | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sinn Féin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Labour Party | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| People Before Profit-Solidarity | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
None
Tá, Níl and Staon are the minutes’ for, against and abstained. “Didn’t vote” covers councillors on the council that day whom the minutes don’t list under any option, for any reason. Parties are as of the meeting day.