Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That completes programme D. We now move on to programme E, appropriations-in-aid. They are returned to the Exchequer and are not available to the Department. The level of fees in respect of, for example, passports and visas, which make up the vast bulk of the appropriations-in-aid, are set by statutory instrument. If there are no comments or questions I will proceed to Vote 27 - International Co-Operation. Is that agreed? Agreed. I call on the Minister of State, Deputy Joe Costello, to make a brief opening statement.