Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State, Deputy Costello, told me that Ireland is supporting the 5% cap. That is on the record of the Dáil. There is no doubt that Ireland is very generous with its foreign aid. We contribute 20% towards hunger eradication. What is the point of giving aid with one hand and taking it away with the other hand through our lack of commitment on the bio-fuels issue? Non-governmental organisations have been in contact with me today on this issue. I do not doubt that this matter will be followed up further. It is disappointing that one Department is saying one thing, but another Department is not joining up. The dots are not coming together in this regard.

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