Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

The key issue for us is to create a sustainable pattern of finances that will ensure continued sustainable allocations for aid into the future. We are borrowing very significant amounts of money this year to support this programme and other programmes across Government expenditure generally. We are very keen to maintain our relationships and fulfil our commitments to the nine programme countries. We have undertaken to spend €100 million a year on HIV-AIDS and other communicable diseases, and we will continue at this level.

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