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Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: I move: That Dáil Éireann: condemns and deplores the escalation of violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territory since 7th October, particularly the killing of innocent men, women and children, the taking hostage and imprisonment of civilians, the targeting of civilian infrastructure and the mass forced displacement of civilians; notes that: — Ireland is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: I offer a very warm welcome to the witnesses and thank them for being here. More importantly, I thank their organisation for the work it does across the world and, as the Chair acknowledged, for the kind words in respect of Ireland. Going to the crux of the point in respect of funding, Mr. Rajasingham mentioned that OCHA's humanitarian financing relies on a limited pool of just 20 donors....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Does that number include Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: What distinguishes a major donor from other donors?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Is that measured as a proportion of GDP or in absolute terms?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: It is the absolute contribution. It seems scandalous to me that only 20 states are contributing to humanitarian financing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: The EU currently has 27 member states. Is the EU considered a donor in its own right as one of the 20?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Am I correct that a sizeable number of EU states do not contribute?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Mr. Rajasingham mentioned that OCHA has less funding in 2023 than it had in 2022, despite significantly increased challenges. This suggests that even among the 20 major donors, some are paying less this year than last.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Is Mr. Rajasingham in a position to name those countries?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: To clarify, they have all reduced their contributions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Mr. Rajasingham referenced Ireland as holding a unique and long-standing partnership with his office. What does that mean in real terms? What makes Ireland unique and in what way is its relationship with OCHA different from that of other states?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Is OCHA involved in providing humanitarian aid to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: I have heard commentary that the situation in the DRC would be much more prevalent in our consciousness were it not for the situations in Palestine and Ukraine, in particular. Does Mr. Rajasingham share that view and, if so, is it hampering OCHA's work? Can he give a brief synopsis of the humanitarian situation in the DRC at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Are lorries getting in today?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: A total of 1,000 lorries have got in over the past 20 days. What percentage of the aid that is required does that number represent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Is it fair to say that was happening in circumstances where the humanitarian situation was nowhere near as dire as it is currently?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: The aid that is entering Gaza is a fraction of what is required.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: I want to tie in with the situation we were talking about, namely, OCHA's financing needs. I presume the situation in Gaza has put an additional burden on what OCHA requires.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Matt Carthy: Is that $1.2 billion?