Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am concerned at the statistic that less than 20% of promised aid has been delivered. Is that an issue Ireland can address through its Presidency role? Some countries involved are member states of the EU. I was at the meeting last week with the man from the Syrian opposition also. One of the things he referred to was the number of people who have lost limbs or eyes. They need aid which is not getting through to them. Some months ago, we met with a group of Syrian doctors who live in Ireland who also expressed concern about getting aid directly to where it is needed.

Various people from the Syrian opposition have attended to speak to us at different events, but there has been no one from the government side. Someone has sent correspondence on that issue. What is GOAL's engagement with the government in Syria? I acknowledge the work of GOAL staff in Syria, having read some of their stories of losses, despite which they continue to work there.