Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal East, Labour)
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It is worth saying that our commitment to development aid in its many manifestations is one of the twin pillars, along with peacekeeping, in why Ireland is held in such high regard. Does the Tánaiste feel in his relatively short time as Minister so far, that with other states peeling back from commitments to development aid, Ireland's leadership in this area has increased? Perhaps the term "moral leadership" might be a bit extravagant to use. Does the Tánaiste think other states, such as non-aligned states and states outside of Europe, are looking to us?