Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On appropriations-in-aid, the return to the Exchequer is not available to the Department. Given that the level of fees in respect of passports and visas, which make up the vast bulk the revenue, is set out in statutory instruments, it is unlikely that members have questions in this area. As that completes Vote 28, we will proceed to deal with Vote 27, international co-operation and poverty and hunger reduction. I invite the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to make a brief opening statement.