Mr. Jim Clarken:

We might have started something today, as well as continuing things we have been talking about for some time. It is really important that Peadar and RTE are raising awareness of this outside of our sector, as it were, in addition to ourselves as agencies involved on the ground. Now, there is an opportunity for the committee, as public representatives, to raise the ante both at home and at European level. To respond to Deputy Eric Byrne's comments, there are processes in place. There is an international conference on the Great Lakes region. It needs greater focus and far greater African Union engagement is required. It is not just about the UN or the EU but also about the African Union, supported by external support where possible. Perhaps it could be a special envoy or other such focuses. If we raise this to a level on the international agenda that is sufficient to garner that type of interest and commitment, we can make a great deal of progress. However, there must be a concerted effort to do that.