Seanad debates

Wednesday, 26 November 2003

Book of Estimates 2004: Statements.

 

Mention was made by others of ODA. I will not be speaking in the debate later so I will mention it as it is something in which I have taken an interest. It would be fair to acknowledge that ODA has improved fairly consistently since 1993 and that the Government has played a part in that regard. Some years ago the Department of Foreign Affairs, when Deputy O'Donnell was the Minister of State with responsibility for overseas development, agreed a multi-annual budget with the Department of Finance. That was, by and large, delivered. The Taoiseach, two or three years ago, announced that as part of the Government's then strategy to win a seat at the Security Council, we would increase our ODA commitment to meet the UN target of 0.7% by 2007.

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