Simon Coveney spoke about the possibility of some Irish troops taking part in a new EU Rapid Reaction Force yesterday.
For Irish troops to take part in peacekeeping or humanitarian missions it needs approval from the Dáil, from Government and subject to a UN Security Council Ressolution.
Daniel McConnell - Political Editor, Irish Examiner joined the Last Word to discuss.
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