Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South-Central, Sinn Fein)

Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. I have a few general questions. In relations to the Estimates and the budget, it is welcome that there was an increase of €30 million for oversea development assistance. That is important in the context of the world that we are in. There was a mixed reaction from some of the organisations in relation to that. They welcomed on the one hand that Ireland has not gone the direction that others have in terms of cutting it and that it is increasing, but maybe pointed to how it does not quite keep us on track for the 0.7% commitment on ODA. It was a welcome increase. Will the Minister of State respond on some of that commentary?