John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the funding of €30 million in respect of the crisis in the Horn of Africa. What is happening is frightening. The Minister mentioned the number of consecutive years in which there have not been successful crops, water, rain or anything like that. The next two seasons are also predicted to fail. I welcome this funding. I hope it is not a one-off because, unfortunately, it will be needed into the future given the gravity of the crisis in the region. I also welcome the breakdown of the NGOs the Minister has provided. I believe they will be very supportive and welcome this. However, will the money that not only we, but the international community, are providing be sufficient? Does the Minister want to touch on that? It is a very broad question.

The Conference of the Parties is under way. There have been a number of requests from countries that have been directly impacted by climate change. What percentage of the overseas development aid budget has been dedicated to climate finance? I am not sure whether the Minister would have those figures. Is that funding additional to existing overseas development aid Estimates and spending? Those two questions are somewhat connected so I may leave it at that.