Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)

It strikes me that a commitment does not appear to be a commitment once it is an ambitious one. That seems to be the new slant from the Government. This is of concern because the Government is essentially taking away vital support for the most vulnerable - 1 billion people who are starving to death in developing countries. That is not to be done lightly. I want the Minister of State to clarify further the Taoiseach's commitments in Copenhagen to a sum of €100 million, which is to be Ireland's contribution to the EU package on climate change. Will that €100 million come from the ODA allocation for this year, or is it above and beyond the sum to be directed at developing countries?

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