Mr. Jim Clarken:

Oxfam is taking the US Administration to court to look to fight some of these issues. It remains to be seen. There is still some aid flowing, to my knowledge, but it is greatly reduced. As was pointed out earlier, given the fact it is not flowing, organisations have come to a standstill because they did not have reserves and would not have had the opportunity to build reserves over years. The need is facing them right now and not in six months so those programmes have been closed and the impact is being felt right now and immediately. We would hope that Ireland, as a partner with USAID and a partner with American foreign policy over the years, continues to use its own influence in whatever way it can, and others too. Ireland as part of the EU also plays a vital role. For now, we can assume it has essentially dried up. Things may change but a lot of effort and a lot of pushing needs to happen.