Mr. Ramesh Rajasingham:

First, Ireland is a very strong strategic partner in that the humanitarian funding it provides is what we call quality financing, which means it is not earmarked for any specific country or activity. It is provided on the basis that the organisation will determine where the priorities lie. We work in extraordinary circumstances, which means we must be ready and agile to respond to new crises as they appear. If funding is earmarked, it restricts our ability to react rapidly to new emerging crises. A good donor has confidence and trust in the humanitarian community and system to make those decisions. We have that trust with Ireland. At the same time, our accountability is very strong. Ireland knows exactly where the money is going, whom it is assisting and how it is assisting them.