Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his response and I wish him well in his new role.

Ireland committed €175 million over five years, which works out at €35 million per year. When will that start to be paid and how will it be paid this year? Will he outline the source of the funding? Will the money diverted from our ODA programme or will new money be allocated for this important commitment we gave at the Paris summit to subscribe to the fund and to ensure the money is targeted at climate justice actions in developing countries? It is important that the Minister of State provides clarity to the House that this is additional money rather than money being diverted from existing ODA funds.

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