Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

For obvious reasons many countries are under pressure due to the war in Ukraine and they decided to hold back their ODA but we did not. We did both so there is a very clear commitment. We gave a clear pathway and figure for climate finance. I take the point made by the Deputy and I have had these discussions. We have said publicly that we would get to €225 million and I have said that to everyone in government who needs to know. I sometimes would prefer a financial target because GNI can increase or decrease. It would be great if I could incrementally increase both the bilateral programmes and the programmes of assistance. We are climbing and we will have a percentage equivalent at some stage. I hear what the Deputy is saying. We can get there but a lot depends on where the economy is in 2028, 2029 and 2030. God forbid but if there was a massive decline in GNI in three years' time, we would be in a much healthier position but would we be happy?