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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.

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

Jack Chambers: They are finding the cost of taking their annual leave when on a mission very difficult in certain circumstances. Has consideration been given to providing a subsidy to allow them to take their annual leave with their families?

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

Jack Chambers: I am only asking-----

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

Jack Chambers: I have one other question on the Partnership for Peace analysis. Have gaps been identified?

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

Jack Chambers: I am referring to the analysis that is part of the Partnership for Peace programme. As the Minister of State is aware, there is an ongoing examination of our capability through the Partnership for Peace and NATO.

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

Jack Chambers: There is. Is the Minister of State not aware of it?

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

Jack Chambers: When will the Minister of State introduce an overseas establishment for officers and NCOs to allow vacancies to be filled when people are overseas? Has he considered that possibility? It can be slightly misleading when 700 personnel overseas are counted as part of the strength figures that are given. Those who are left behind must plug the gaps and are effectively double-jobbing, which has...

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

Jack Chambers: I asked about the gaps. The Minister of State said that there was an overseas establishment above the rank of captain, but the issue around the gaps relates to captains and non-commissioned officers, NCOs, such as corporals and sergeants. As such, the Minister of State's response did not answer my question. I want to know about those particular ranks.

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

Jack Chambers: Instead of detailing people, when will the Minister of State reintroduce the policy of personnel acting up to higher ranks to fill overseas gaps?

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

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State said "above the rank of captain", but I am asking about personnel at or below the rank of captain. Is the Minister of State considering this issue?

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

Jack Chambers: On the matter of Jadotville, while I acknowledge that the Minister of State brought a motion or the like to the Cabinet, will people get the awards as recommended by Commandant Pat Quinlan? That is what the families want.

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

Jack Chambers: I know that.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (15 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 83. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will reinstate the 10% UN overseas mission allowance previously awarded to Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21013/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for citizenship being processed; the number of active applications being processed for more than one, two, three and five years, respectively; the average waiting time per application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20979/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (15 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 235. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the Environmental Protection Agency's eco-driving training will be delivered; the status of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21010/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (15 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 236. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 861 of 15 January 2019, the number of compressed natural gas public fuelling stations now open and operational; the locations in which they are based; the number planned and scheduled to open in 2019; the locations in which the scheduled stations will be based; and if he will make...