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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: In response to the rapidly deteriorating food security crisis in the Horn of Africa, the Government is providing an additional €30 million in immediate humanitarian assistance for the region. This funding will complement significant resources already provided to humanitarian and development partners active in the Horn, bringing Ireland’s total direct assistance to the region in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: The Horn of Africa is facing a rapidly deteriorating food security crisis.  A five-season drought is devastating vast areas of the region against a background of climate shocks and protracted conflict. More than 21 million people are experiencing acute food insecurity in southern Ethiopia, northern Kenya, and Somalia. In August-September, I travelled to Kenya and South Sudan and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: The Government's Diaspora Strategy, 2020-2025, sets out our vision for engaging with the Irish diaspora, including reaching the next generation. This ongoing commitment is reflected in my work as Minister for the Diaspora. In January, I will launch the 2023 Emigrant Support Programme, with engagement with the next generation a key objective. We will continue to apply a ‘Youth...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: I warmly welcome the agreement on a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities that was reached on 2 November by the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).  It  is a significant achievement for the country. After two years of conflict, the agreement marks an important step towards peace and reconciliation in Ethiopia and provides an opportunity to put an...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: Ireland's humanitarian funding has increased steadily in recent years, in response to rising needs worldwide. In 2021, we provided over €228 million in humanitarian assistance, representing 23% of Ireland's Official Development Assistance.  The figure for 2022 will be higher. Ireland provides life-saving humanitarian assistance for people suffering in crises driven by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: Ireland provides significant support to countries that are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, many of which are in Africa.  Our climate finance is therefore focused on strengthening resilience in the face of climate impacts such as flooding and drought. The Department of  Foreign Affairs led on the development of Ireland’s International Climate...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: Ireland’s programme of Official Development Assistance (ODA) is a central element of our foreign policy, enabling us to respond to complex human needs and humanitarian crises across the world. The Government is committed to working towards the UN target of providing 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI) in ODA.   For 2023, the Government is providing a total of over...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: The fight against hunger and malnutrition is a key priority of Ireland's international development progamme. The numbers affected by hunger are rising globally, and the food security situation in the Horn of Africa is particularly acute.  I saw the devastating impact for myself when I visited the region recently. In response to the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Horn of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications led Ireland's delegation to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) 27 in Sharm El Sheikh. The Taoiseach, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and I also participated in discussions and events at different times during the Conference. A total of ten officials from the Department of Foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: Globally, it is estimated that 828 million people were affected by hunger in 2021, an increase of 150 million on 2019. The food crisis has been accentuated by the COVID pandemic and, this year, by the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ireland has been a long-standing champion of the fight to reduce global hunger and malnutrition. At the UN Food Systems and the Nutrition...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: The Great Green Wall is a Pan-African initiative to sustainably manage and restore land in the Sahel-Saharan region. This region includes more than twenty African countries. The aim of the Great Green Wall is to rehabilitate 8,000 km of fertile land by 2030. The intervention zone dedicated to the Great Green Wall covers land between Senegal and Djibouti and is home to 232 million people. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: In line with commitments in our Africa Strategy and our international development policy, A Better World, Ireland has significantly stepped up engagement in supporting efforts to bring about stability in the Sahel in recent years. In 2023, Ireland will open a new Embassy in Senegal which will provide an opportunity for further engagement in the region, including deepening the Irish Aid...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340, 348 and 350 together. The Government's international development policy, A Better World, focuses on meeting the needs of the furthest behind first, with an emphasis on those in the world’s poorest and climate exposed countries. Ireland’s programme of Official Development Assistance (ODA) is a central element of our foreign policy. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 and 351 together. This year to date, the international community has provided over €28 billion in response to humanitarian crises across the globe. This is a record high for this time of year and it is clear the amount provided will surpass last year’s total of €29.4 billion by the end of the year. The funding targets countries...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (22 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: Ireland strongly condemns the violence perpetrated by Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab. We support international efforts to reduce their influence and assist populations affected by their actions. Last month, we condemned the latest attack by Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu which killed over 120 and injured over 400. Through our international development programme, Ireland is also tackling the poverty,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: The Department of Foreign Affairs maintains and administers a voluntary roster of suitably skilled and vetted individuals who are available to participate at short notice in election observation missions, organised by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the European Union (EU). The current Election Observation Roster was established for a period of five...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Bodies (15 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: Ireland is strongly committed to supporting effective, quality public service provision in developing countries. In addition to our extensive work with partner governments and civil society organisations, we work with a range of international partners and within multilateral structures to further this ambition. Ireland is particularly committed to supporting education. In line with our...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: For 2023, the Government is providing a total of over €1.22 billion for Official Development Assistance. This is the largest ever allocation, and an increase of 17% on 2022 allocation. The overall increase of €177 million includes €100 million for the international development programme operated by the Department of Foreign Affairs. €75 million of this will focus...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Climate Change Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: The issue of climate-induced loss and damage is a key priority for Ireland’s climate diplomacy and financing. Climate change has a disproportionate impact on people living in the least developed countries and in small island developing states. Many communities in developing countries are already facing serious losses and damage as a result of climate change and, for some, this...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Colm Brophy: Today, over 7.8 million people in Somalia are affected by drought, more than double the number of at the beginning of the year. More than 1.1 million people have left their homes in search of food, water, and livelihoods. Some 301,000 people are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity. Humanitarian needs will continue well into 2023, with the current rainy season failing. If...