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

I acknowledge the contributions made during the past few years but I welcome the statement by the Minister of State that the strategy into the future will be around meeting the 0.7% target.

In regard to the Passport Office and the increased demand on staff, have extra staff been recruited and, if not, how is that demand being met? When it comes to Supplementary Estimates, we must always be mindful of new humanitarian crises emerging. Some of us have tabled questions to the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, and the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, in regard to the crisis in Northern Nigeria, which is a matter that always has to be taken into account.