Seanad debates

Wednesday, 27 November 2002

Overseas Development Aid: Motion.

 

We will not reach the ODA target. The figures should be reiterated. I wish to quote some random figures. The cost of providing basic health care and nutrition for all in the world would be less than Europe and the United States spend on pet food. In 1997, 20% of the world's people in the richest countries had 74 times what was held by the poorest 20%. In 1960, the ratio was 30 to 1. Therefore, inequality has more than doubled. Much as I am inclined to do so, I do not blame the Government for that. I blame the attitude of western society, which essentially has pulled up a drawbridge.

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