Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Minister of State has said this is additional funding on top of the ODA budget. This will be new money that will be provided specifically for climate justice actions. That is welcome commitment, if it is the case.

The Minister previously announced a contribution of $2.7 million but it has not been paid. There is a long history of countries announcing funding in response to natural disasters and demands for development aid but all they are is announcements, which do not translate into the delivery of money. I welcome the fact that this will be additional funding. I look forward to that being provided in future budgets. However, I emphasise that we need more than just announcements; we need to see this happening as well.

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