Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Last week, the European Commission announced an additional €29 million in aid, bringing total EU anti-Ebola funding to €373 million. Member states have pledged millions more in funding and the total EU pledge, other than pledges to provide equipment and supplies, now stands at more than €1 billion. I tabled this question after the head of operations of the International Red Cross stated that Ebola is flaring up as aid agencies are struggling to keep staff on the ground and noted that EU pledges and donations have yet to appear. Will the Minister of State confirm that all promised Irish assistance to fight Ebola is reaching those on the ground or is part of a structured payment programme? Will he raise this issue with his European counterparts to ensure they live up to all their commitments?

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