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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...

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

Colm Brophy: The Horn of Africa is facing a rapidly deteriorating food security and nutrition crisis, as a five-season drought devastates the region against the background of accelerating climate shocks, and the impact of conflict. The situation is particularly severe in Somalia, where 7.8 million people have been affected by the drought, including 301,000 experiencing an extreme lack of food, with...

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

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 442 and 450 together. International climate action, including climate finance is a key priority for the Government. Ireland’s Annual Climate Finance Reports, available on the Irish Aid website, illustrate the Government’s continued support to countries that are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In order to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (25 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: Ireland’s international development policy is set out in A Better World, and focuses on reaching those furthest behind through interventions aimed at reducing humanitarian need, promoting gender equality, strengthening governance, and taking action on climate change. Last month I visited Kenya and South Sudan to witness the impact of the interlinked crises which are having a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (11 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: The Department of Foreign Affairs administers and maintains a roster of suitably skilled volunteers, who are available to participate in international election observation missions organised by the European Union (EU) and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). In August 2022, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) issued a call for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (11 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: The Department of Foreign Affairs administers an Election Observation Roster as part of Ireland’s commitment to supporting democratisation, human rights and the rule of law. The Roster facilitates the participation of suitably skilled and vetted volunteers who are available to participate at short notice in Election Observation Missions under the aegis of the Organisation for Security...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Travel (6 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: Last month I visited the Horn of Africa and witnessed the severity of the humanitarian crisis devastating the region. The causes reflect interlocking global crises, of climate change, conflict, environmental degradation, unsustainable food systems, and, more recently, Covid 19, as well as rising food and fuel prices. I visited Nairobi and Turkana in Kenya, and Juba and Bentiu in South Sudan....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (6 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: The situation in Tigray and in other parts of northern Ethiopia remains of grave concern. The conflict in Ethiopia has had a devastating impact on civilians, with many killed or injured, and reports of widespread human rights violations. The report published last month by the UN International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia presents further alarming details of the human...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: Ireland's international development programme, Irish Aid, has a strong global reputation for quality and effectiveness. This reputation was reconfirmed in the 2020 OECD Peer Review of Ireland’s Development Assistance. Also in 2020, the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), a leading global development think tank, ranked Ireland as the number one donor in delivering principled aid in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52 and 53 together. In Budget 2023, the Government allocated a total of €1.22 billion for Official Development Assistance (ODA). This is the highest ever allocation, representing an increase of 17% on 2022. It includes an increase of €100 million for the international development programme administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs. ...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (6 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: As an elected member of the UN Security Council since January 2021, Ireland has been a vocal and consistent advocate for urgent attention and action on global humanitarian crises.  We work closely with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, member states and a range of humanitarian actors, to shine a light on emerging humanitarian crises. We have...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (6 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: Ireland works with the UN to monitor global crises continuously.  At the beginning of each year, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) sets out the needs in the Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO). During the course of the year, OCHA compiles monthly updates to reflect the changing number and nature of crises, including the number of people in need...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (6 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: As an election member of the UN Security Council since January 2021, Ireland has been a vocal and consistent advocate for urgent attention and action on global humanitarian crises.  We lead by example, through our highly respected programme of humanitarian assistance. At the Security Council, Ireland has been to the fore in calling for principled responses to humanitarian crises across...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (6 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: Ireland's Official Development Assistance (ODA), directed through multilateral and bilateral channels, is provided to countries and communities in greatest need. Our cross-government international development policy, A Better World, is underpinned by the commitment to reaching the furthest behind first.  The OECD Development Assistance Committee's latest peer review, in May 2022,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2022)

Colm Brophy: In Budget 2023, the Government allocated a total of €1.22 billion for Official Development Assistance (ODA).  This is the highest ever allocation, representing an increase of 17% on 2022.  It includes an increase of €100 million for the international development programme administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs.   In the context of serious budgetary...