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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: I am not here for a history lesson. I ask the Minister of State to address the questions I asked.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: I did not make any political charge. I asked questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: The Minister of State did not mention anything to do with their pay and conditions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: The Minister of State could have given us an update in his script. That is all.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: It was in the study.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: Through the Chairman, when will the issue of the working time directive be addressed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: Through the Chairman, does the Minister of State want to see our policy of neutrality retained?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: I asked the Minister of State about the cross-Border initiative and healthcare for soldiers and other members of the Defence Forces.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: I also asked about healthcare for soldiers.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: I am aware of personnel who are being retired because of the waiting list-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: The Minister of State should ask PDFORA which has had to pay for private diagnostics tests. There are personnel who cannot secure a potential promotion and are being retired against their will. That issue needs to be looked at.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: I have a final question. Has the joint committee requested the Chief of Staff to appear before it since this Dáil commenced?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: He could still come before us. Would the Minister of State be happy for him to come before the committee?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: He is accountable to the Minister of State.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: Would the Minister of State be happy for him to come before the committee?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: If the committee was to invite the Chief of Staff to discuss defence matters, the Minister of State would have to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: The Minister of State could authorise him to attend the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: The Minister of State will not allow him to attend the committee. He can do so with the authorisation of the Minister of State.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council: Defence and Related Matters (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: I have asked whether the Minister of State will facilitate the appearance of the Chief of Staff before it.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the construction of a new permanent school building for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the challenges and restrictions for pupils and teachers with the existing arrangements for the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18433/18]