Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Dr. Lahiff mentioned that additional funding sources will be required. His colleague, Dr. Conway, referred to Suas, a representative organisation. Does it have an umbrella body at European Union level? The European Union is a major contributor to international development co-operation. It could help with co-ordination and collaboration and be a possible source of funding to have a European representative body to deal directly with the directorate for development co-operation in the European Union. It would also ensure adequate collaboration and co-operation as well and the elimination of duplication.