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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.

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?