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EU-IMF Programme: Statements (4 May 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: Does the Deputy expect us to do it all in six weeks?

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (4 May 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: Absolute rubbish.

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (4 May 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: Will Deputy Tóibín tell us where to get the money for this investment?

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (4 May 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: We did.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (21 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: In 2011, Ireland's total contribution to Official Development Assistance (ODA) will amount to €669 million. It is estimated that €534 million of this funding will be administered by Irish Aid, in the Department of Foreign Affairs, which manages the Government's aid programme. Some €135 million is accounted for by contributions of other Government Departments and by Ireland's share of...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (21 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. They provide a clearly measurable way to track progress in the fight against global poverty. The Goals are central to Ireland's overseas development programme, and to the Government's development policy. Last September, the MDG...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (21 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: One of the most important international meetings on development issues this year will be the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, to be held in Busan, in the Republic of Korea, in November. The Forum will represent a milestone in the international effort to judge the quality of development assistance and its contribution to social and economic progress in developing countries. The...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (21 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: Climate change has been described by the UN Secretary General as the greatest humanitarian challenge facing the world today. It is clear that the communities which are being most severely affected by climate change are those in the world's poorest countries. The impact of climate change is contributing to a growing incidence of humanitarian disasters, and to increased poverty, food...

Written Answers — Rapid Response Corps: Rapid Response Corps (21 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: The Rapid Response Corps was established in 2007 to provide a body of skilled and experienced volunteers for deployment at short notice to work with Irish Aid's humanitarian partner organisations in emergency situations overseas. One of the important lessons learned from the international response to the devastation of the 2004 Tsunami was that the mass deployment of volunteers, while...

Overseas Development Aid (21 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: In keeping with the commitment in the programme for Government, over the coming months I plan to explore options for the establishment of a civilian corps which could allow some jobseekers to use and share their skills in developing countries while retaining some jobseeker's benefit. Support for volunteering has always been strong in Ireland. Much of the achievement and the strong...

Overseas Development Aid (21 Apr 2011)

Jan O'Sullivan: I do not mind whether the Deputy calls it the jobs budget or jobs initiative. I welcome his support for this proposal. In reply to his earlier question, I have begun to consult and have met the board of Dóchas, an umbrella organisation for all the various bodies, to discuss how this might work. I also met Trócaire and I plan to meet within the next few weeks the various other...

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...

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...

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 — 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 (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...

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

Jan O'Sullivan: That is not quite true.