Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I also wish to mention the 60th anniversary which the Minister of State attended on Sunday. It is important that we recognise the 60 years of international peacekeeping work that Ireland has contributed.

On Syria, does the Minister of State expect all troops to return to camp this year? Will the Minister of State specifically outline the improvements that have happened to authorise this return and what has underpinned that?

Estonia and Finland are removing their troops from the Lebanon mission. Will the Minister of State explain why they have made that decision and what countries he expects to partner with Ireland? Can he update the House on the negotiations regarding future partnership countries with Ireland in the UN mission in Lebanon? The Minister of State mentioned a specific amount but does he anticipate that it might be greater in future? Will he outline which countries might join us there?

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