Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform

Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals

12:55 pm

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Independent) | Oireachtas source

They would be useful. I echo Deputy Humphreys’ call. For what it is worth, I believe the international development funds for the European Union are incredibly important. Europe leads the way in that regard. My understanding is there is pressure on the funds. I lend my unambiguous and full support to the fund not being reduced and to the European Union meeting its 0.7% targets for international development.

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