Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I also would like to begin by acknowledging the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Our ongoing commitment to humanitarian assistance and particularly to overseas development aid is one of the reasons I am most proud to be Irish. It is one of the most important things that we do on a global level.

I want to stick with the occupied territories now that it has been brought up. Is that €16.3 million an increase from last year in terms of a response to the recent unrest and the damage that has been caused? What controls does the Department have in place? While I am aware this is done in conjunction with the UN, the Irish taxpayer is possibly funding construction or structures that are then removed or bulldozed. What structures do we have in place or what kind of value for money reviews and follow-up work are we doing in instances where that is a concern?