Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

Will the Minister of State agree that if gross national product is at its highest level in this country and we remain at 0.3% or whatever, the amount of money involved will increase anyway? Therefore, to talk about an additional €180 million is playing with figures.

Have any credible development organisations agreed that the EU target of 0.7% by 2015 is acceptable? What feedback did the Minister of State receive in terms of the Government reneging on the 2007 commitment during the public consultation process? Has the issue been raised with him?

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