Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

As the Deputy will be aware, the Government pledged finance for Haiti. I commend Irish people who have been very forthcoming in support of the appeals. This morning, a transportation of food aid left Dublin for Haiti. The issue raised by Deputy Kenny could be considered in the context of the debate and the further response to support people, that will be necessary for many years.

Some members of the rapid response corps have been deployed to Haiti and a number of others are available to go there if requested. Some of these matters could be considered further by the Government in the context of the debate.

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