A motion on Ireland's Triple Lock system to deploy peacekeepers overseas brought before the City Council has been deferred following a row among councillors
The motion is being brought forward by Independent Councillor Eibhlin Seoighte, and it's been on the agenda for months without discussion.
This motion asks that a message be sent from Galway City Council, urging Government to maintain the Triple Lock system exactly as it is.
It's as Government intends to reform the system, to remove the need for UN approval to deploy peacekeepers.
Councillor Seoighte, who was attending this week's meeting remotely, was asked to introduce her motion and explain the thinking behind it.
But she declined to do so, saying she was unwell and her voice wasn't up to the task.
There was an air of irritation as she insisted the vote still be taken, while others argued it was too important to vote on without further detail.
In the end, a proposal was voted through to defer the motion until such a time as Councillor Seoighte can speak to it.
Meanwhile, a motion by Councillor Helen Ogbu was also discussed, calling on Government to to immediately enact the Occupied Territories Bill.
Labour Councillor Ogbu introduced the motion and reflected on its importance - and this was voted through.
That led to a spontaneous outburst of clapping and cheer from a member of the public - who promptly remembered where they were and apologised for the interruption with a smile.
