Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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I also am conscious of the time, so I will be concise. I thank the witnesses for their time and the ongoing work done in the Department of Foreign Affairs. I agree with Deputy Brady's comments on the value of the aid that has been destroyed and any actions taken in response. I note that Irish Aid plans to invest almost €16 million this year in the occupied Palestinian territories. While there has been mention of education and other initiatives, will the witnesses provide more detail on what that €16 million will look like on the ground to those in Palestine? As for the 25 fellowships offered to Palestinian students, do the witnesses have information on what subjects those masters programmes are in and on the progression routes from them? Given recent events, have plans been discussed to alter or review the targeting of aid funding? I speak with the high level of destruction in mind. What does accountability look like to the Department of Foreign Affairs? What do human rights look like in this case, particularly in light of the recent events?