America is the key donor to the fund and those of us who have had exchanges with American congressmen know of their strong support and commitment to the continuance of this initiative that has helped to maintain, and in some cases restore, the fabric of life in the Border counties, North and South. American congressmen reiterated their commitment to this in their most recent visit here. I appreciate the Cathaoirleach's flexibility in allowing me talk about this in the context of seeking a debate. While President Bush is attempting to reduce the annual American donation from $25 million to $6 million, Irish-American congressmen have resisted this and wish to ensure that it is maintained at its current levels. I publicly acknowledge the debt the people of the Border counties owe to this fine fund and the donor countries of Canada, Australia and New Zealand.