Mr. Ruairí de Búrca:

I will pick up one point on the 0.7% of GNI goal. Taking a pause from growth over the past few years has allowed us to develop our internal systems, leaving us ready to grow when the financial or budgetary position allows a different kind of scenario. That was probably no harm.

In regard to the question on results and frustrations, many in Irish Aid are frustrated by having to report quarterly and that is a dilemma. The Senator is correct that development is long term. At the same time, we need to show that people are working and it is a question of proportionality.