Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the concept. I agree with striking agreements with these emerging nations. We must remember that there is still some aid being directed towards Ghana. One in five children in Ghana still does not survive. There are still pressing issues from a humanitarian perspective. We just want to ensure that we play our part in bringing them in line with various agreements, especially UN and IMF ones, in relation to these issues. I just need clarification from the Minister that during the course of the negotiations that, despite the fact our signing of that pre-dated this agreement, this issue was raised, that there is a commitment on the part of Ghana to commit to this and that there is an acknowledgement that the agreement will be modified as soon as it does.