Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I reiterate the point that our development aid is the advertisement of our commitment. It is where people can actually put our commitment to the SDGs to the test. Another undertaking the Government has given concerns climate financing, which runs across the responsibilities of the Departments of Foreign Affairs; Finance; Agriculture, Food and the Marine; and the Environment, Climate and Communications. One of the difficulties, however, in assessing our progress in this regard is the fact that, according to my understanding, the 2022 workings in terms of the total figures concerning our climate financing position are not available. Will that change so that we can have more reliable and up-to-date reporting in terms of the figures concerning climate finance?

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On humanitarian aid, I listened closely to the response by the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, to an earlier question. I welcome the Government's support to Morocco and Libya. Is a mechanism being considered to streamline all of the measures outlined in the lengthy answer to Deputy Howlin? The Government needs to be much clearer regarding the provision of humanitarian aid and whether, if such aid is required at short notice, it can be released quickly and visibly.

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