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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: I can make an inference about general policy. I have a duty to ask a question about public expenditure where provision is made for an expense in respect of which the Minister cannot provide details. I am entitled to ask that question.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: I agree with the Minister. The amendments make sense.

Defence Forces Service with the United Nations: Motion (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: As we assess Ireland's involvement in UN peacekeeping missions over the past two years, I take the opportunity to commend the men and women of our Defence Forces who serve the State with such distinction. We have a long and proud history of peacekeeping, dating back to 1958, and this is a record and tradition we should not take lightly or for granted. The reports before the House lay out...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 36. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address reports of licensing issues regarding the participation of the Civil Defence in festivals and public events (details supplied); the nature of the issue; the role of the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council in this matter; the measures underway to resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21215/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans to open an autism unit in a school (details supplied); the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21176/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of legislation to regulate the operation of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21336/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Crime Prevention (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to ensure taxi driver safety and prevent anti-social behaviour and attacks on taxi drivers; if legislation is being considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21337/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 165. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a matter regarding the operation of the ECCE scheme will be investigated (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21211/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension Eligibility (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 175. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a spouse of a recently deceased person who is in receipt of an invalidity pension cannot qualify for a widow’s or widower’s pension but a spouse who is working and earning a salary is entitled to a widow’s or widower’s pension if his or her spouse dies; her views on whether this...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending. I also acknowledge the excellent work of our troops when they are abroad on UN peacekeeping missions. I acknowledge the various documents the Minister of State has supplied. Vice Admiral Mellett outlined his concerns about the difficulty in filling positions on some of these UN-mandated missions. I ask the Minister of State to...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: In the context of leaks to newspapers----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: I read the newspaper, as did the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: This week.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: Has the Minister of State seen the report?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: On Tuesday morning.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: Could the Minister of State give the committee-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: With respect, the pay commission is closely related to what we are discussing.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: We have serious skills-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: We have serious skills and capability gaps around-----

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: UN Missions: Motion (16 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State can explain if he wishes.