Seanad debates
Wednesday, 26 November 2003
Overseas Development Aid: Motion.
However, we are very sceptical of the Government and its plans to deliver. We call on the Minister of State and the Fianna Fáil Members of the House to accept the Fine Gael amendment and honour the commitment given by the Taoiseach on two occasions that the Government is working towards 0.7% of GNP by 2007. The Government should, therefore, increase this year's funding to approximately 0.48%. That can still be done and we urge the Government to do it. It would restore the public's confidence in the Government and give the Minister of State the much-needed allocation which he can ensure will be spent.
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