Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

This was launched in July 2007 and €25 million was allocated for it. From where is that money coming? Is it from the Irish Aid budget? Was the €25 million a once-off payment or what is the position?

There was also a commitment given regarding an academic centre. What is the status of that? Has the Minister set it up and, if so, where is it? If not, where will it be?

The concept was that scholarships would be set up in the conflict resolution area and also that research would be carried out. Where is this research being carried out? Are there specific staff for the conflict resolution centre? Is it something tangible? If I walk into the Department, will I see a door with "conflict resolution centre" on it or will I be sent from Billy to Jack where everyone has a little piece of the job, but no one is doing any of it?

There was a commitment to appoint a number of roving ambassadors, but it did not state how many. The Minister mentioned Mrs. Nuala O'Loan. Has she been to Timor often and has she produced a report on it? I ask him to let me know the detail on that, and also to leave me with time for a supplementary.

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