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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Development Fund: Motion (29 May 2014)

Joe Costello: ...Africa. Deputy Brendan Smith asked whether there is a danger of duplication with some of the work being done in overseas development aid. We are keenly aware of this possibility. As Deputy Eric Byrne noted, there is a natural overlap between the focus of the European Development Fund money and funding for overseas development aid. Almost 92% of EDF moneys will be allocated to Africa,...

Report on the Contribution of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to Economic Recovery: Statements (28 Mar 2014)

Joe Costello: ...the fact that the purveyors of negativity on the other side of the House have not seen fit to come into the Chamber to even give an opinion on all of the good work that has been done. Deputies Eric Byrne and Eoghan Murphy have responded admirably to the issues raised by Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan. I compliment the good work she is doing on the committee, particularly on development...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (22 Jan 2014)

Joe Costello: ...are very anxious to retain emergency aid and we have been one of the very strong contributors to emergency aid throughout the world both in areas of immediate need and also in areas with long-term and forgotten conflicts. Deputy Eric Byrne asked about the €1.7 million going to our universities. The relationship between our third level institutions and colleges abroad, particularly...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (3 Jul 2013)

Joe Costello: ...despite the difficult circumstances, the effort was made to maintain that high level of overseas development aid for those who are much less well off than ourselves. Deputies Brendan Smith and Eric Byrne referred to the fraud perpetrated in Uganda involving €4 million of Irish assistance and similar amounts from other countries, including Denmark and Norway. The fraud was...

Ireland's Chairmanship-in-Office of the OSCE: Statements (10 May 2012)

Joe Costello: ...have been of a high quality and revealed considerable engagement by Members in these matters. I also welcome the Russian ambassador, who has been following the debate. In regard to Deputy Eric Byrne's comment about limited public awareness, the Oireachtas delegation to the OSCE parliamentary assembly organised today's debate in an attempt to increase awareness about the OSCE and the...