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Overseas Development Aid (22 Mar 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: In 2011, it is estimated that we will spend approximately €669 million on official development assistance, ODA. This will equate to 0.52% of our Gross National Product, GNP, and remains a very clear demonstration of Ireland's commitment to the reduction of poverty in the developing world. In our programme for Government we committed ourselves to the 0.7% of GNP target for ODA and we will...

Overseas Development Aid (22 Mar 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: Obviously, it was a good question well answered.

Written Answers — Humanitarian Assistance: Humanitarian Assistance (22 Mar 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: A devastating earthquake measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale struck Japan on the afternoon of Friday, 11 March, causing widespread damage and triggering a massive tsunami. The twin disasters ravaged the northeast of the country leaving thousands of people dead and many thousands more destitute. More than 500,000 people were evacuated from their homes and many of these have been forced to...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (22 Mar 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: The humanitarian situation in and around Libya is extremely worrying. More than 250,000 people, mostly migrant workers, are thought to have fled across the country's borders and into Tunisia and Egypt in recent weeks, prompting a major international relief effort. At the same time, the situation within the country gives cause for real concern with widespread reports of civilian deaths and...

Written Answers — Economic Partnership Agreements: Economic Partnership Agreements (23 Mar 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 43 and 44 together. Since 2002, the EU has been negotiating a series of new trade and development agreements with the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group of States. The negotiations for these Economic Partnership Agreements are being carried out by the European Commission, on behalf of the European Community and the Member States. They were...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Programmes: Overseas Development Programmes (23 Mar 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: Efficient and fair tax systems in developing countries are essential for sustainable growth, poverty reduction, and the provision of services so that the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) can be met. They also help in promoting democracy and state legitimacy, since tax payers are more likely to hold their governments to account. This is why building government systems, including tax and...

Situation in Libya: Statements (24 Mar 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: I join the Acting Chairman in congratulating the new Members who contributed to what has been a wide-ranging and informed debate, including Deputies Nicky McFadden, Ann Phelan, Peter Mathews and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. I acknowledge the concerns expressed, in particular from the Opposition benches, and reiterate that the action was taken in response to requests from the civilians in Libya who...

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: There is going to be a review.

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: Did Deputy Mac Lochlainn listen to the Labour Party contributions?

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (5 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were agreed by world leaders at the United Nations in 2000 as the framework for international development policy up to 2015. For the first time the MDGs provide a clearly measurable way in which the world can track progress in relation to reducing global poverty. Last September, the MDG Review Summit in New York assessed progress against each of the...

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: That is not quite true.

Bank Reorganisation: Statements (Resumed) (6 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Deputy's party put us in that space. It signed up for it.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (6 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: I welcome the interest among Non-governmental Organisations and academic researchers in the international debate on financing for development, and in particular on the issue of taxation and development. Official Development Assistance (ODA) is essential, both as a direct contribution to the fight against global poverty and as a catalyst for other development funding. However, development is...

Written Answers — Disaster Relief: Disaster Relief (12 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: One month on from the largest emergency in its post war history, Japan continues to respond to the effects of the devastating earthquake and tsunami which struck its north east coast on 11 March. At least 28,000 people have now been confirmed dead or missing, with approximately 170,000 people continuing to live in evacuation centres. Japan has a long history of coping with natural...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (14 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: For 2010, Ireland spent €675 million on Official Development Assistance (ODA). Of this total, €521 million was administered by my Department through Irish Aid. A further €154 million was accounted for by ODA eligible expenditure made through other Government Departments, and Ireland's share of the EU Development Cooperation budget. This level of expenditure resulted in Ireland...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (14 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: Irish Aid has rigorous planning, monitoring, evaluation and audit mechanisms in place. This ensures that all funds are spent effectively and are used for the stated objectives of the programmes receiving funding. Irish Aid planning processes have a strong results focus which identifies specific objectives and results against which Irish Aid programmes are measured and evaluated. All...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (14 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: The last value for money work relating to the overseas development aid programme was completed in November 2009. This was a review of Irish Aid's expenditure of €340 million devoted to HIV/AIDS programmes for the period 2000 to 2007. This report was published and is available in the Dáil Library and on the Irish Aid website. Further value for money work is planned to be undertaken in...

Written Answers — Natural Disasters: Natural Disasters (19 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: One month after the devastating magnitude 9 earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 25,000 people in north-eastern Japan, the country's authorities are continuing to undertake a massive recovery operation and to bring help to the 170,000 people who remain homeless as a result of the disaster. A further 80,000 people living within a 20 kilometre radius of the Fukushima nuclear power plant...

Irish Aid (21 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: First, I congratulate Deputy Ó Fearghaíl on his appointment as Fianna Fáil spokesperson on foreign affairs. We worked together very closely in the Joint Committee on Health and Children. The Government's aid programme has always had broad cross-party and public support. It reflects our values as a people, and is central to Ireland's foreign policy. The aid programme has built on years...

Irish Aid (21 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: I thank Deputy Ó Fearghaíl and I acknowledge the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's contribution and that of my predecessor as Minister of State. I agree with the Deputy regarding NGOs, and particularly Trócaire. I have already met them and Dóchas, which represents the various NGOs. They have done excellent work and continue to do so. Approximately 20% of the Irish Aid budget goes through NGOs...