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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: White Paper on Defence (7 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: It is not the committee's fault.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: White Paper on Defence (7 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: I am not a committee member. I attend on defence issues.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: UN Missions (7 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 8. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the new United Nations missions he expects the Defence Forces to undertake in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45727/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: UN Missions (7 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: I want to ask the Minister about the new United Nations missions he expects the Defence Forces to undertake in 2020. On the previous issue, I will have to raise that with the Chairman of the committee, my party colleague, Deputy Brendan Smith, who I think the Minister of State has smeared here today by saying he would not facilitate the White Paper review, and given the fact Minister of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: UN Missions (7 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: As of 4 September, Ireland was contributing 651 personnel to UN missions and 27 to a range of international organisations and national representations. This compares with 761 in 2009 but is greater than the 426 personnel deployed overseas five years ago. Are there any other deployments in the pipeline? Opportunities to serve on UN missions, as the Minister of State knows, are popular with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: UN Missions (7 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: What is the optimum number of personnel we can have deployed at any one time, taking into account especially the retention crisis? Is there a concern that we cannot deploy as many as we have requested? This is often raised in the public domain. Can the Minister of State clarify the matter? Is there scope to provide additional numbers abroad if the demand is there? As we know, the UN...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (7 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: In the context of the funding crisis in RTÉ and the job losses, the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2019 does not provide for licence fee reform. Will the Government bring forward amendments on Committee Stage to address the issue or will it kick-it-to-touch for five years, as mentioned previously?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 25. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeframe for returning to and maintaining the strength of the Defence Forces at 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45726/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Bomb Disposals Data (7 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 35. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel employed within the Army bomb disposal unit and for each of the past ten years; if there are staff shortages in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45882/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (7 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to sign the contract for the national broadband plan on 12 November 2019. [45919/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (7 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 185. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received state aid approval from the European Commission further to mapping queries on the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45920/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (7 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the financial risk to the State in the event that the national broadband plan is found not to be compatible with state aid rules by the European Commission following a mapping consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45921/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (12 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 85. To ask the Taoiseach the role his Department is playing in the winter ready campaign; the expenditure his Department will incur in this campaign; and the details of expenditure on external consultancy and advertising or communication. [46636/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (12 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 91. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role his Department is playing in the winter ready campaign; the expenditure his Department will incur in this campaign; and the details of expenditure on external consultancy and advertising or communication. [46626/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (12 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role his Department is playing in the winter ready campaign; the expenditure his Department will incur in this campaign; and the details of expenditure on external consultancy and advertising or communication. [46630/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (12 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the role his Department is playing in the winter ready campaign; the expenditure his Department will incur in this campaign; and the details of expenditure on external consultancy and advertising or communication. [46629/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Legislation (12 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 143. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is considering changes to the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46214/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (12 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 151. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role his Department is playing in the winter ready campaign; the expenditure his Department will incur in this campaign; and the details of expenditure on external consultancy and advertising or communication. [46634/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (12 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to accommodate children who will have no school accommodation for six months in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46377/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Expenditure (12 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to date of busing children to the temporary accommodation as per the current arrangements for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46378/19]