Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Appropriation Bill was signed off on this morning by the Cabinet. We have allocated €62 million in humanitarian aid to Syria, which represents a significant amount of money from Ireland. I note, in particular, the practical assistance given to families and the leadership demonstrated by the Dublin football manager, Mr. Jim Gavin, in travelling to Africa and also the development of new breeds of food crops for families in Kenya that yield six times more than indigenous crops. These are practical measures in using Irish scientific knowledge and experience to help families to improve their income and opportunities. We will, therefore, continue to focus on humanitarian aid. I will ask the Minister to look at the issue raised by Deputy Brendan Howlin, but to confirm, we did sign off this morning on the Appropriation Bill.

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