Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 10 March 2022

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised)

Photo of Cathal BerryCathal Berry (Kildare South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the Minister and I thank him for his opening statement. I also welcome his team. I have two brief questions. I welcome the size of the overseas development assistance budget for this year. Do we have anything in reserve or uncommitted? For instance, if Ireland decides to make a further contribution to the European Peace Facility fund, do we have any spare headroom? We know that, as with every conflict, the war in Ukraine will end and there will be a reconstruction phase. It will be appropriate that Russia pays the lion's share in regard to any reconstruction efforts in Ukraine but if the EU wants to make a contribution and Ireland is required to make a contribution as part of that effort, do we have any spare capacity in this Vote or will we have to look for a Supplementary Estimate?

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