Does the UN Security Council have final say when it comes to sending Irish troops abroad?

THIS WEEK, THE government approved a Bill that would do away with the 'Triple Lock' that governs the deployment of Irish soldiers overseas, arguing that the requirement for a UN mandate is hindering Ireland's ability to join peacekeeping missions. The move has been strongly opposed by many TDs on the opposition benches in the Dà¡il. As it stands, a deployment of more than 12 Irish troops can only sent abroad if there is approval from the government, the Dà¡il and the United Nations. What are the two sides saying? Debates around the scrapping of the UN mandate requirement have been…